capsule — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cap noun A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a brim or peak, and no full brim all the way round.
- capsule noun A small container, often plastic or made of gelatin, holding a dose of medicine.
- socket noun A hollow opening designed to hold or receive a matching part, such as an electrical plug or a light bulb.
Senses
capsule is used for these senses in English:
- bottle cap Any of several designs of closure used to seal bottles.
- cap A protective cover or seal.
- capsule (pharmacy) A small container containing a dose of medicine.
- crown cap A type of bottle cap made by pressing a circular piece of metal around the top of the bottle.
- socket (anatomy) A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.
cap — full definition
- noun A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a brim or peak, and no full brim all the way round.
- noun A cover or seal that fits over the top or end of something to protect or close it.
- noun An upper limit set on an amount, price, or quantity.
- noun Informal: an exaggeration or outright lie.
- verb To put a cover on something, or to set an upper limit on it.
capsule — full definition
- noun A small container, often plastic or made of gelatin, holding a dose of medicine.
- noun A crew or equipment compartment of a rocket or spacecraft, especially one that can separate from the main vehicle.
- noun A brief, condensed summary or version of something.