1. The act or process of enclosing or containing something within a capsule or protective covering.
Usage: Plural form of encapsulation; Common in scientific and technical contexts
2. In computing and object-oriented programming, the bundling of data and methods into a single unit while hiding internal details from the outside.
Usage: Technical term used in software development
3. A concise summary or representation of something complex in a simplified form.
Usage: General usage

Examples

• The encapsulations of the medicine allow it to be absorbed slowly in the body.
• Good encapsulations in software design protect sensitive data from unauthorized access.
• The report provides several encapsulations of the year's major findings.
• Pharmaceutical encapsulations help preserve the active ingredients.
• Object-oriented programming relies on encapsulations to organize code effectively.
• These encapsulations make complex theories easier to understand.