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- [kap-suh l, -sool, -syool]
- /ˈkæp səl, -sul, -syul/
- /ˈkæp.sjuːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kap-suh l, -sool, -syool]
- /ˈkæp səl, -sul, -syul/
Definitions of capsule word
- countable noun capsule A capsule is a very small tube containing powdered or liquid medicine, which you swallow. 3
- countable noun capsule A capsule is a small container with a drug or other substance inside it, which is used for medical or scientific purposes. 3
- countable noun capsule In some plants, a capsule is a part which forms a case or container for seeds, fruit, or spores. 3
- countable noun capsule A space capsule is the part of a spacecraft in which people travel, and which often separates from the main rocket. 3
- noun capsule a soluble case of gelatine enclosing a dose of medicine 3
- noun capsule a thin metal cap, seal, or cover, such as the foil covering the cork of a wine bottle 3
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Origin of capsule
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; 1950-55 for def 5; (< F) < Latin capsula, equivalent to caps(a) box (see case2) + -ula -ule
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Parts of speech for Capsule
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
capsule popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
capsule usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for capsule
adj capsule
- canned — Canned music, laughter, or applause on a television or radio programme has been recorded beforehand and is added to the programme to make it sound as if there is a live audience.
- condensed — A condensed book, explanation, or piece of information has been made shorter, usually by including only the most important parts.
- tabloid — a newspaper whose pages, usually five columns wide, are about one-half the size of a standard-sized newspaper page.
- pocket — a shaped piece of fabric attached inside or outside a garment and forming a pouch used especially for carrying small articles.
- potted — placed or enclosed in a pot.
noun capsule
- pellet — a small, rounded or spherical body, as of food or medicine.
- pill — a small globular or rounded mass of medicinal substance, usually covered with a hard coating, that is to be swallowed whole.
- dose — a quantity of medicine prescribed to be taken at one time.
- lozenge — a small, flavored tablet made from sugar or syrup, often medicated, originally diamond-shaped.
- cap — A cap is a soft, flat hat with a curved part at the front which is called a peak. Caps are usually worn by men and boys.
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