capsule
capsule Lexical Profile
capsule Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A small, soluble case of gelatin or similar material enclosing a dose of medicine to be swallowed whole.
"The doctor instructed her to take one antibiotic capsule twice a day with water."
A small, pressurized compartment or detachable module of a spacecraft designed to house astronauts, instruments, or experimental equipment.
"The crew capsule splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean after a six-month mission in orbit."
A small, sealed container used to store items, coffee grounds, or historical artifacts for preservation.
"The graduating class buried a time capsule filled with letters and photographs under the school courtyard."
A tough, fibrous membrane or sac enclosing an organ, joint, or other anatomical structure in the body.
"Physical therapy helped restore mobility after inflammation developed in the shoulder joint capsule."
A dry dehiscent seed vessel or spore case produced by certain flowering plants and mosses that splits open at maturity to release its seeds or spores.
"As the autumn wind blew, the dried poppy capsule rattled and scattered tiny seeds across the soil."
• adjective
Condensed, abridged, or presented in a compact, summarized form; in fashion, consisting of a small collection of essential, versatile items.
"The professor provided a capsule history of the Renaissance before diving into the artwork."
• verb
To enclose in a capsule or summarize in a highly condensed form.
"The introductory chapter capsules the major economic shifts of the twentieth century."
• Rhymes for capsule
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 17th century from French 'capsule', which derives from the Latin 'capsula' (meaning 'little box'), the diminutive form of 'capsa' ('box' or 'case').