capsule
//ˈkæp.sjuːl//
Noun
A small container, usually made of gelatin, containing a dose of medicine to be swallowed whole.
Take two capsules with water after meals.
A sealed compartment or vehicle designed to carry astronauts or equipment into space.
The astronauts returned to Earth safely in the capsule.
A protective covering or membrane enclosing an organ, structure, or organism.
The kidney is surrounded by a fibrous capsule that protects it from injury.
A small case or container, especially one that is sealed.
The time capsule was buried in the schoolyard.
Adjective
Presented in a brief or condensed form; highly summarized.
The professor gave a capsule summary of the entire course.
Verb
To enclose or summarize something in a compact form.
The journalist capsuled the entire story into a single paragraph.