encapsulation
IPA: ɛnkˈæpsʌɫˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- The act of enclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to enclose it in a capsule.
- (programming, object-oriented programming) Grouping together an object’s ‘state’ (its data) and the operations that may alter or interrogate it (its methods).
- (networking) The process of arranging data into packets that can be transmitted using a given protocol.
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Examples of "encapsulation" in Sentences
- This slip provides the encapsulation of the ballistic materials.
- It is the acknowleged encapsulation of the zeitgeist of the generation.
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