Encapsulation (noun)

1. The act or process of enclosing something in or as if in a capsule.
2. The practice or process of designing an object-oriented program by binding together data and functions within objects.
3. The coating of a substance with a protective material.

Origin:

Late 19th century: from encapsulate, on the pattern of encapsulation in electronics.

Examples:

1. The encapsulation of the medicine kept it fresh and effective for a longer period of time.
2. One of the advantages of encapsulation in programming is that it makes code more organized and maintainable.
3. The encapsulation of the electrical components protected them from damage during transportation.
4. The technique of encapsulation allowed the scientists to study individual cells in a controlled environment.
5. The encapsulation of the data into a single packet helps in the efficient transfer of information over a network.