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capsula — 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.
  • crown noun An ornamental headpiece worn by a monarch as a symbol of royal power.
  • pod noun A seed case of a plant, especially a legume, that splits open when ripe.

Senses

capsula is used for these senses in English:

  • boll The rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant.
  • cap A crown for covering a tooth.
  • cap (toy) A small amount of percussive explosive in a paper strip or plastic cup for use in a toy gun.
  • crown (dentistry) A prosthetic covering for a tooth.
  • pod A small vehicle, especially used in emergency situations.

cap — full definition

  1. noun A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a brim or peak, and no full brim all the way round.
  2. noun A cover or seal that fits over the top or end of something to protect or close it.
  3. noun An upper limit set on an amount, price, or quantity.
  4. noun Informal: an exaggeration or outright lie.
  5. verb To put a cover on something, or to set an upper limit on it.

capsule — full definition

  1. noun A small container, often plastic or made of gelatin, holding a dose of medicine.
  2. noun A crew or equipment compartment of a rocket or spacecraft, especially one that can separate from the main vehicle.
  3. noun A brief, condensed summary or version of something.

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