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 ## Outputs
 
-Modules can also specify their own [outputs](/docs/configuration/outputs.html). These outputs can be referenced in other places in your configuration, for example:
+Modules encapsulate their resources. A resource in one module cannot directly depend on resources or attributes in other modules, unless those are exported through [outputs](/docs/configuration/outputs.html). These outputs can be referenced in other places in your configuration, for example:
 
 ```hcl
 resource "aws_instance" "client" {