capsule

noun
UK: /ˈkæpsjuːl/
US: /ˈkæpsəl/

  1. A small case or container, often with medicine inside.

    1. I took a capsule for my headache.
    2. The time-release capsule ensures the medication works throughout the night.

  2. A short summary of information.

    1. Here's a capsule of today's news.
    2. The professor provided a capsule summary of the complex research findings.

  3. A closed, pressurized compartment, such as in a spacecraft.

    1. The astronaut entered the capsule.
    2. Engineers designed the capsule to withstand extreme atmospheric pressure.

Synonyms

summary container compartment dose
capsule transitive-verb

  1. To put something in a capsule.

    1. They capsule the vitamins for easy use.
    2. The artist aimed to capsule the essence of the city in a single artwork.

  2. To summarize or express something briefly.

    1. Can you capsule the main points?
    2. The report capsules the key findings of the investigation into corporate fraud.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "capsule" in English means: A small case or container, often with medicine inside., A short summary of information., A closed, pressurized compartment, such as in a spacecraft..

The phonetic transcription of "capsule" is /ˈkæpsjuːl/ in British English and /ˈkæpsəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "capsule": summary, container, compartment, dose.

Example usage of "capsule": "I took a capsule for my headache.". More examples on the page.