What does capsule mean?
Definitions for capsule
ˈkæp səl, -sul, -syulcap·sule
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Princeton's WordNet
capsulenoun
a small container
capsulenoun
a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside
capsulenoun
a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses
condensation, abridgement, abridgment, capsulenoun
a shortened version of a written work
capsulenoun
a structure that encloses a body part
space capsule, capsulenoun
a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space
ejection seat, ejector seat, capsuleverb
a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute
capsule, capsulate, capsulize, capsuliseverb
enclose in a capsule
encapsulate, capsule, capsulize, capsuliseverb
put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
"capsulize the news"
Wiktionary
capsulenoun
A membranous envelope.
capsulenoun
A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton.
capsulenoun
A sporangium, especially in bryophytes.
capsulenoun
A detachable part of rocket or spacecraft (usually in the nose) containing crew's living space.
capsulenoun
A small container containing a dose of medicine.
capsulenoun
A weasel, in Suffolk slang.
capsulenoun
in a brief, condensed or compact form
Etymology: From capsule.
ChatGPT
capsule
A capsule is a small case or container, typically cylindrical or rounded, designed to encapsulate, enclose, or protect something. In a medical context, capsules often refer to a type of dosage form for medicine, which usually contains powdered or liquid medication covered by a digestible, gelatinous outer shell. In biology, a capsule is a protective layer surrounding some types of cells, particularly bacteria. Furthermore, in design and engineering, capsule may refer to a compact and self-contained unit, for example, a space capsule.
Webster Dictionary
Capsulenoun
a dry fruit or pod which is made up of several parts or carpels, and opens to discharge the seeds, as, the capsule of the poppy, the flax, the lily, etc
Capsulenoun
a small saucer of clay for roasting or melting samples of ores, etc.; a scorifier
Capsulenoun
a small, shallow, evaporating dish, usually of porcelain
Capsulenoun
a small cylindrical or spherical gelatinous envelope in which nauseous or acrid doses are inclosed to be swallowed
Capsulenoun
a membranous sac containing fluid, or investing an organ or joint; as, the capsule of the lens of the eye. Also, a capsulelike organ
Capsulenoun
a metallic seal or cover for closing a bottle
Capsulenoun
a small cup or shell, as of metal, for a percussion cap, cartridge, etc
Etymology: [L. capsula a little box or chest, fr. capsa chest, case, fr. capere to take, contain: cf. F. capsule.]
Wikidata
Capsule
In botany a capsule is a type of simple, dry fruit produced by many species of flowering plants. A capsule is a structure composed of two or more carpels that in most cases is dehiscent, i.e. at maturity, it splits apart to release the seeds within. A few capsules are indehiscent, for example those of Adansonia digitata, Alphitonia, and Merciera. In some capsules, the split occurs between carpels, and in others each carpel splits open. Where a capsule splits into distinguishable parts, these are called valves; the borders of the valves may or may not coincide with the borders of carpels. In yet other forms of capsule, such as those of poppies, seeds are released through openings or pores that form in the capsule. If it is the upper part of the capsule that dehisces, the capsule is also called a pyxis. For example, in the Brazil nut, a lid on the capsule opens, but is too small to release the dozen or so seeds within. These germinate inside the capsule after it falls to the ground. Capsules are sometimes mislabeled as nuts, as in the example of the Brazil nut or the Horse-chestnut. A capsule is not a nut because it releases its seeds and it splits apart. Nuts on the other hand do not release seeds as they are a compound ovary containing both a single seed and the fruit. Nuts also do not split.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Capsule
kap′sūl, n. the seed-vessel of a plant: a small dish.—adjs. Cap′sular, Cap′sulary, hollow like a capsule: pertaining to a capsule; Cap′sulate, -d, enclosed in a capsule. [Fr.,—L. capsula, dim. of capsa, a case—capĕre, to hold.]
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
capsule
1. A sealed, pressurized cabin for extremely high altitude or space flight which provides an acceptable environment for man, animal, or equipment. 2. An ejectable sealed cabin having automatic devices for safe return of the occupants to the surface.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of capsule in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of capsule in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of capsule in a Sentence
There will be a couple of what we call fast boats will come up to the capsule at that point and make sure that everything is safe on the outside of the capsule for it to be hoisted on board the recovery ship, at that point, the recovery ship is moving in and in communications with the fast boats ...once everybody gives the thumbs up that we are ready to be hoisted aboard it will get lifted aboard by a crane and cradled on board the aft portion of the ship.
The R-EA capsule collection has been made with recycled fabrics and materials, as it has already been done for Emporio men's line.
Father, we thank you, especially for letting me fly this flight ... for the privilege of being able to be in this position, to be in this wondrous place, seeing all these many startling, wonderful things that you have created. (Prayer while orbiting the earth in a space capsule)
When the parachute opens, it's five to six Gs of lateral side to side of swinging back and forth, before the chutes open, we're trying to collect loose items in capsule so they don't become projectiles.
It is a second time capsule and likely the one that was known to have been placed in the pedestal, the one recovered last week was unexpected and likely left by men involved in the construction.
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- капсула, шушулкаBulgarian
- càpsulaCatalan, Valencian
- tobolka, kapsleCzech
- KapselGerman
- κάψουλα, θαλαμίσκος, κάψαGreek
- کپسولPersian
- kota, kapseli, koteloFinnish
- capsule, géluleFrench
- kapsulIndonesian
- hylkiIcelandic
- カプセルJapanese
- kapsulJavanese
- 캡슐Korean
- pogaļaLatvian
- cápsulaPortuguese
- капсула, коробочкаRussian
- kapsulaSlovak
- kápsulaSlovene
- காப்ஸ்யூல்Tamil
- viên thuốc con nhộngVietnamese
- קאַפּסלYiddish
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