1cap·sule 
/ˈkæpsəl, Brit ˈkæpˌsju:l/ noun
plural cap·sules /ˈkæpsəl, Brit ˈkæpˌsju:l/ noun [count] 1 a : a very small container that is filled with medicine and swallowed whole
b : a small glass or plastic container that has something (such as a liquid) inside of it 2 : a small part of a spacecraft that is separate from the rest of the spacecraft and that is where people live and work
b : a small glass or plastic container that has something (such as a liquid) inside of it
— see also time capsule
