Definition of "encapsulation" [en•cap•su•la•tion]

• The act of enclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to enclose it in a capsule. (noun)

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• ""My overall encapsulation is that the public will be overwhelmingly surprised at how many people coming back from Iraq will not vote for George W. Bush.""
• "The perfect one-word encapsulation of Comrade Zero's first year in office."
• "Synthetic nanocomponents are also used for so-called encapsulation, for example to enclose carotenoids or vitamins to make them water soluble, keep longer or better absorbed by the body."