encapsulation

/ɪnˌkæpsəˈleɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of expressing something in a short, clear form; a summary.
    • The movie is an encapsulation of the 1990s music scene.
    • Her speech was a perfect encapsulation of the company's goals.
    • This one sentence is an encapsulation of his entire philosophy.
  2. The process of enclosing something in a protective covering or container.
    • The encapsulation of the medicine in a gel capsule makes it easier to swallow.
    • The encapsulation of the electronic components prevents damage from moisture.
    • Scientists are studying the encapsulation of seeds to protect them during space travel.
  3. In computing, the bundling of data and methods that operate on that data within a single unit, hiding internal details from the outside.
    • By using encapsulation, the programmer can change the internal code without affecting other parts of the program.
    • The class uses encapsulation to keep its data safe from accidental changes.
    • Encapsulation is a key principle of object-oriented programming.