Encapsulation definitions

Encapsulation

1) Condition 2) Status 3) The process of enclosing
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[networking] In computer networking, encapsulation is a method of designing modular communication protocols in which logically separate functions in the network are abstracted from their underlying structures by inclusion or information hiding within higher level objects. The physical layer is responsible for physical transmission of the da...
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Encapsulation

[object-oriented programming] Encapsulation is the packing of data and functions into a single component. The features of encapsulation are supported using classes. It allows selective hiding of properties and methods in a class by building an impenetrable wall to protect the code from accidental corruption. Encapsulation, inheritance, and ...
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encapsulation

the immuno response by plasmatocytes to the presence of parasitoid egg or larvae which results in the formation of a multilayered capsule that causes the parasitoid to sufficate or starve.
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Encapsulation

• (n.) The act of inclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to inclose it in a capsule.
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Encapsulation

A process in which the fibers of a fabric are coated with a filmy substance to create certain high performance qualities, such as breathability.
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encapsulation

programmingThe ability to hide unwanted details inside an interface so that the result works like a black box or vending machine - providing useful services to many clients(programs or people).
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Encapsulation

A method of displaying three-dimensional memorabilia and protecting nearby items from acid contained in the memorabilia. Items are encased in stable plastics.
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encapsulation

The coating or engulfing of particles within a continuous matrix. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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encapsulation

(әn-kap″su-la´shәn) enclosure within a capsule.
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encapsulation

The process of wrapping one form of data in another, as in protocol layering. A classic metaphor for encapsulation is putting a letter in an envelope.
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Encapsulation

En·cap`su·la'tion noun (Physiol.) The act of inclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to inclose it in a capsule.
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Encapsulation

A process in which the fibers of a fabric are coated with a filmy substance to create certain high performance qualities, such as breathability.
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Encapsulation

See also LAMINATION (315) Enclosure of a document between two sheets of polyester film, sealing it with pressure-sensitive tape, sewing, or by ultrasonic welding. The two layers support the sheet and allow it to be handled and viewed from both sides, and can retard deterioration
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encapsulation

Type: Term Pronunciation: en-kap′sū-lā′shŭn Definitions: 1. Enclosure in a capsule or sheath.
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encapsulation

the enforcement of abstraction by mechanisms that prevent access to implementation details of an object or a group of objects except through a well-defined interface. C++ enforces encapsulation of private and proteced members of a class as long as users do not violate the type system using casts. See also: interface and access control. TC++PL 15.3,...
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