capsule
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Definition
A small, sealed container — either a pill-shaped dose of medicine, a protective shell for a spacecraft or payload, or a compact, self-contained unit. Also used as an adjective meaning brief or condensed.
Usage & Nuances
Multiple domains: medicine ("take two capsules daily"), space ("the crew capsule"), fashion ("capsule wardrobe" = minimal, versatile set of clothes), and media ("capsule review" = very brief review). "Time capsule" is a container buried to be opened in the future.
Example Sentences
The space capsule landed safely in the ocean.
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She built a capsule wardrobe of just 30 pieces that mix and match for any occasion.
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The crew capsule separated from the rocket booster and began its descent to Earth.
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The article was a capsule history of jazz — just three pages covering a hundred years.
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We buried a time capsule in the school yard.
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Take one capsule with water before meals.
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