Encapsulation may refer to any of the following:
With networking, encapsulation is taking data from one protocol and translating it into another protocol, so the data can continue across a network. For example, a TCP/IP packet contained in an ATM frame is a form of encapsulation.
With programming, encapsulation is information in a module or section of code that enables the program or programmer to use code contained within a program.
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