Capsule (Noun)
Meaning 1
A small container.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The time capsule was buried in the backyard to be opened on the family's 50th anniversary.
- The astronauts lived in a small capsule for six months while on their mission to Mars.
- The medicine came in a tiny capsule that was easy to swallow.
- The vitamin supplement was packed in a clear plastic capsule that could be opened and mixed with water.
- The museum displayed a replica of the original spacecraft capsule that brought the first humans to the moon.
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Meaning 2
A dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The poppy plant's seed capsule bursts open to release its seeds when mature.
- Mosses reproduce by producing spores that are contained in a small capsule at the tip of the stem.
- The orchid's seed capsule was delicate and brittle, and would split open to release its tiny seeds.
- In many plants, the seed capsule splits open to release the seeds, but in some it remains closed.
- The tiny seeds were packed tightly inside the small, delicate capsule that topped the stem of the orchid.
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Meaning 3
A structure that encloses a body part.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The joint's synovial capsule helps to reduce friction between the bones.
- A ligament capsule surrounds and holds the joint in place.
- The crystalline lens is enclosed by a transparent elastic capsule.
- The lens capsule is more likely to become cloudy with age.
- The surgeon made a small incision in the capsule to repair the damaged tendon.
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Meaning 4
A shortened version of a written work.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The literary magazine included a capsule of the bestselling novel, distilling the 800-page book into a six-page summary.
- The professor prepared a capsule of the dense academic article, highlighting the key findings and methodological approaches for her students.
- The reviewer struggled to create a capsule of the complex, multilayered novel, fearful of leaving out important details.
- In preparation for the staff meeting, the researcher condensed her lengthy report into a concise capsule, which was well-received by her colleagues.
- The professor asked her students to create a capsule of the historical document, summarizing the main arguments and historical context in a single page.
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Meaning 5
A pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The fighter jet was equipped with an emergency escape system featuring a reinforced capsule around the pilot's seat that could withstand high-stress forces.
- As soon as the plane started spinning out of control, Captain Lewis was rocketed away in the cockpit capsule and safely descended by parachute to solid ground.
- Because it separated so abruptly, the sturdy aluminum shell enclosing him inside felt exactly like riding out an external component which earned itself nickname a fully 'aviator-survival-cap'--curing-crush space/compact-lifecycle-style type ultimate purpose's steel-blue sturdy military safe hardened airborne very fortified armored canopy case single entity passenger isolated miniature aerospace encircling shell, he simply chose then the more efficient, self evident so commonly understood, now very useful noun itself "capsule".
- A small panel above the instrument cluster flashed "CAPSULE RELEASE" as the canopy shattered outward, leaving the pilot essentially self-extracted within milliseconds from disaster, from atop blast-proof ejection seat, like cocooned fetus he was violently propelled at three gees exiting under emergency circumstances to evade tail spin.
- Upon completion of training for the new aircraft, pilots were taught what to expect in every type of situation, including how to respond to an emergency ejection that would allow the safe deployment of the Kirtland-designed armored-pod protective-containment escape module a/k/a survival "capsule".
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Meaning 6
A pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a capsule to be taken twice a day for a week to clear up the infection.
- She carefully swallowed the capsule with a full glass of water as instructed on the label.
- The new capsule was designed to release the medicine slowly over a period of several hours.
- The pharmacist handed her a small container filled with dozens of identical-looking capsules.
- After a few days of taking the capsule, his symptoms began to subside and he started feeling better.
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Meaning 7
A spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The astronauts climbed aboard the capsule and prepared for liftoff, their hearts racing with excitement and a hint of fear.
- The capsule's life support system was designed to sustain the crew for up to six months in space.
- After a successful launch, the capsule separated from the rocket and entered into orbit around the Earth.
- The capsule's navigation system used a combination of GPS and star tracking to ensure a precise course correction.
- The astronauts spent hours checking the capsule's systems and running through emergency procedures before the mission commander gave the final thumbs-up for launch.