Capsules: meaning, definitions and examples

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capsules

 

[ หˆkรฆpsjuหlz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medication

Small containers made of gelatin or other substances containing a dose of medicine or a vitamin, typically for oral consumption.

Synonyms

gel caps, pills, tablets

Examples of usage

  • Take two capsules with water after meals.
  • She needs to refill her prescription for the capsules.
  • The doctor prescribed antibiotic capsules for the infection.
  • The capsules are easy to swallow.
  • I always carry a few capsules in my purse.

Translations

Translations of the word "capsules" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cรกpsulas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅˆเคชเฅเคธเฅ‚เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kapseln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kapsul

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฟััƒะปะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kapsuล‚ki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒ—ใ‚ปใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท capsules

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cรกpsulas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kapsรผller

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์บก์Š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุจุณูˆู„ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapsle

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kapsuly

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒถๅ›Š (jiฤonรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kapsule

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hylki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐะฟััƒะปะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒคแƒกแƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapsullar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cรกpsulas

Etymology

The word 'capsule' originated from the Latin word 'capsula', meaning 'small box or chest'. It was first used in the 15th century to describe a small case or shell. Over time, the term evolved to refer to small containers for medication or supplements. Capsules have become a popular form of administering medicine due to their convenience and ease of consumption.

See also: capsule, encapsulate.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,216, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.