Word: encapsulation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: en
cap
su
la
tion
Definition: Grouping together an object’s ‘state’ (its data) and the operations that may alter or interrogate it (its methods).
Morphemes:
Affix: en-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: an intensifier; a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: in, into
Affix: capsule
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: in a brief, condensed or compact form
Etymology Compounds: Affix: capsa
Language: la
Decoded: capsa
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A box, case, holder, repository; especially a cylindrical container for books; bookcase.
Affix: -ula
Language: la
Decoded: -ula
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a thing characterised by the specified thing
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a state or condition
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.