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- pronunciation:
- kaep
sul
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a gelatinous case for medicine, or such a case together with its contents, that dissolves when swallowed.
I find capsules easier to swallow than pills.The detective opened one of the capsules in the bottle and sniffed the contents.The doctor said to take one capsule before bed.
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| definition 2: |
any of several kinds of cases or envelopes covering or enclosing parts of living things, such as the seed case of certain fruits, or the membranous cover of a joint or organ.
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| definition 3: |
in spacecraft, a sealed, pressurized, detachable cabin for crew and/or instruments.
The astronaut climbed into the capsule. |
| definition 4: |
a brief summary.
The anchorperson gave a capsule of the evening news.- similar words:
- brief
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| related words: |
housing, lead, tablet |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
capsules, capsuling, capsuled |
| definition 1: |
to provide with or enclose in a capsule.
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| definition 2: |
to summarize or condense.
- similar words:
- condense
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
summarized or condensed.
a capsule report- similar words:
- sketchy
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| related words: |
compact |
| derivation: |
capsular (adj.) |
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