Which term describes the action of enclosing something in or as if in a capsule?

• A. Encapsulation
• B. Enclosure
• C. Capsule
• D. Containment

Answer: (A)

The action of enclosing something in or as if in a capsule is encapsulation. Encapsulation means to enclose or envelop something within a capsule-like boundary, emphasizing the process or act of forming that protected, self-contained enclosure. The noun form encapsulation captures that act, which is why it fits this description best.

Enclosure refers to the container or the surrounding boundary itself, not the act of enclosing inside a capsule. Capsule denotes the actual capsule object, not the action. Containment is a broader term for holding something within limits, without the specific sense of capsule-like enclosure.