encapsulation
/ɪnˌkæpsjʊˈleɪʃən/
Bundling data with methods that operate on that data
encapsulation in a sentence
“Encapsulation protects internal state from external interference.”
Origin of encapsulation
From Latin capsula (small box), diminutive of capsa (box)
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