Covering and Capsule

Covering

Covering noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.
Usage example: the plastic coverings on lamp shades should be removed

Capsule and covering are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Capsule" instead a noun "Covering".

Nearby Words: cover, covered, coverage, coverlet

Capsule

Capsule noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.
Usage example: a capsule containing all sorts of items from our era that is to be opened 100 years from now

Covering and capsule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Covering" instead a noun "Capsule".

Nearby Words: capsuled, capsuling, capsulation

How words are described

clear clear covering clear capsule
similar similar covering similar capsule
black black covering black capsule
protective protective covering protective capsule
Other adjectives: red.
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