/ ɪnˈkæpsjuleɪt; NAmE / verb
[ vn ] encapsulate sth (in sth) ( formal ) to express the most important parts of sth in a few words, a small space or a single object
SYN sum up :
The poem encapsulates many of the central themes of her writing.
► en·cap·su·la·tion noun [ U , C ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late 19th cent. (also as incapsulate ): from en- , in- into + Latin capsula , diminutive of capsa related to capere to hold.