Encapsulation vs. Tunneling — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Encapsulation and Tunneling
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Encapsulation
To encase in or as if in a capsule.
Tunneling
In quantum mechanics, the passing of a particle through a seemingly impenetrable barrier without a cause that is explainable by classical physics.
Encapsulation
To express in a brief summary; epitomize
Headlines that encapsulate the news.
Tunneling
The act of burrowing a tunnel.
Encapsulation
To become encapsulated.
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Tunneling
The practice of exploring tunnel.
Encapsulation
The act of enclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to enclose it in a capsule.
Tunneling
(physics) The quantum mechanical passing of a particle through an energy barrier.
Encapsulation
Grouping together an object’s ‘state’ (its data) and the operations that may alter or interrogate it (its methods).
Tunneling
(finance) A type of fraud where assets and profits are transferred out of firms for the benefit of those who control them.
Encapsulation
(networking) The process of arranging data into packets that can be transmitted using a given protocol.
Tunneling
A feature of the file system that allows files to preserve certain properties, such as creation date, even after being deleted and recreated.
Encapsulation
The act of inclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to inclose it in a capsule.
Tunneling
Present participle of tunnel
Encapsulation
The condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule);
The encapsulation of tendons in membranous sheaths
Encapsulation
The process of enclosing (as in a capsule)
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