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capsule

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noun

cap·​sule ˈkap-səl How to pronounce capsule (audio)
-(ˌ)sül,
 also  -ˌsyül
1
a
: a membrane or sac enclosing a body part (such as a knee joint or kidney)
b
: either of two layers of white matter in the cerebrum
2
: a closed receptacle containing spores or seeds: such as
a
: a dry dehiscent usually many-seeded fruit composed of two or more carpels
b
: the spore case of a moss
3
: a shell usually of gelatin for packaging something (such as a drug or vitamins)
also : a usually medicinal or nutritional preparation for oral use consisting of the shell and its contents
4
: an often polysaccharide envelope surrounding a microorganism
5
: an extremely brief condensation : outline, survey
capsules of history given to students
6
a
: a compact often sealed and detachable container or compartment
b
: a small pressurized compartment or vehicle (as for space flight)

capsule

2 of 3

verb

capsuled; capsuling

transitive verb

1
: to equip with or enclose in a capsule
2
: to condense into or devise in a compact form
capsuled the news

capsule

3 of 3

adjective

1
: extremely brief
a capsule biography
2
: small and very compact
a capsule submarine

Example Sentences

Noun took an antibiotic capsule three times a day for a week a capsule containing all sorts of items from our era that is to be opened 100 years from now Verb newscasts that capsule complex, important stories into one-minute bits for easy digestion by viewers Adjective capsule reviews of the latest offerings at the multiplex
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
When the 32-story-tall Space Launch System (SLS) rocket launches, the crew capsule will carry three test dummies and fly around the moon and back over a 37-day flight test period. Sarah Rumpf, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2022 The 322-foot rocket remains on its pad at Kennedy Space Center, with an empty crew capsule on top. Marcia Dunn, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2022 This test flight, if successful, would put a crew capsule into lunar orbit for the first time in 50 years. Marcia Dunn, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2022 The rocket was set to lift off on a flight to propel a crew capsule into orbit around the moon. Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Aug. 2022 A few seconds later, at an altitude of about 45 miles, the crew capsule is released to fly on its own. William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2022 The next opportunity to send an empty capsule to the moon on a test flight would be at the end of June or July. Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2022 Boeing had spent months preparing for the flight after a December 2019 attempt to send the capsule to dock with the space station failed when a software error sent it to the wrong orbit, among other issues. Micah Maidenberg, WSJ, 29 July 2021 At the head of the capsule will be Commander Moonikin Campos, a test dummy sporting the Orion Crew Survival System spacesuit, per Insider’s Paola Rosa-Aquino. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022
Adjective
And so their first capsule collection of five pieces—originally named Tibi Hyland, after Jones’s grandmother—was born. Diana Tsui, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Aug. 2022 At the recent Couture jewelry show in Las Vegas, Lauren Harwell Godfrey debuted Menagerie, a capsule collection of one-of-a-kind animal jewels inspired by her visit to the Beautiful Creatures exhibition. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 15 July 2022 In addition to her new role, Whack will debut a capsule collection of a fun assortment of custom Whack jewelry pieces. Essence, 14 July 2022 Most recently, though, Styles and Michele came together for a capsule collection with Gucci called HA HA HA that's inspired by the 1970s. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE.com, 14 July 2022 This season, The Store also features a capsule collection by Ancient Greek Sandals; effortless basics by Parthenis; swimwear from Norma Kamali and Eres; kaftans by LemLem; and Castañer espadrilles. Bridget Arsenault, Forbes, 10 July 2022 The preppy clothing label has joined forces with the footwear stalwart for a capsule collection of sporty apparel, footwear and accessories. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 June 2022 Brooks Brothers is back with another capsule collection to show its support for the LGBTQ+ community. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 June 2022 Webster Cult cottagecore brand LoveShackFancy has teamed up with accessories designer Sophia Webster on a capsule shoe collection that screams spring (and summer). The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from Latin capsula, diminutive of capsa box — more at case

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1938, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of capsule was circa 1693

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