Question

Define Encapsulation?

Answer 1

Encapsulation-- the action of enclosing something in or as if in a capsule.

Answer 2

Encapsulation in Java

Encapsulation is defined as the wrapping up of data under a single unit. It is the mechanism that binds together code and the data it manipulates.Other way to think about encapsulation is, it is a protective shield that prevents the data from being accessed by the code outside this shield

In dictionary
it means--the action of enclosing something in or as if in a capsule