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capture Definition

cap·ture (-c̸hər)

noun

  1. a taking or being taken by force, surprise, or skill, as enemy troops, an opponent's piece in chess, etc.
  2. that which is thus taken or seized; specif., a prize or booty in war
  3. the absorption of a particle by an atomic nucleus; esp., the absorption of a neutron or an orbital electron that often results in the immediate emission of radiation

Etymology: Fr < L captura < captus: see captive

transitive verb -·tured, -·tur·ing

  1. to take or seize by force, surprise, or skill
  2. to represent (something transient, immaterial, etc.) in more or less permanent form to capture her charm on canvas
  3. to effect the capture of (a subatomic particle)

capture Synonyms

capture

n.

capturing, seizing, taking, seizure, acquisition, acquirement, obtaining, securing, gaining, winning, occupation, appropriation, ensnaring, abduction, laying hold of, grasping, catching, trapping, commandeering, apprehending, annexation, snatching, confiscation, arrest, taking into custody, taking into captivity, apprehension, fall, corralling, nabbing*, nailing*; see also arrest 1, recovery 3.

Antonyms liberation, freeing*, setting free.

capture Synonyms

capture

v.

  1. To take into custody

    seize, take, apprehend; see arrest 1, catch 1, 2, seize 2.

  2. To seize with armed force

    occupy, conquer, overwhelm; see defeat 2, seize 2.

  3. To seize figuratively

    captivate, attract, charm; see entertain 1, fascinate.

  4. To win

    gain, carry, achieve; see obtain 1, win 1. See syn. study at catch.

capture Usage Examples

Object

  • essence: He has captured the essence of a busy, happy place, full of opportunity, where things happen.
  • imagination: Over more than 5 decades, the country has captured the imagination of the world's travelers.
  • spirit: It captures the true spirit of worship from the heart of his powerful ministry.
  • mood: Other great features include seven Scene Selection shooting modes to capture the mood of every moment.
  • moment: The upper image captures the moment that I first saw her, working away head down in her nesting ' pot ' .
  • image: The camera can be left on site during the fitting out stage to capture clear images of any thieves or vandals.

Converse of object

  • evade: In April 1993, suspected drug dealer Alfred Acree tried to evade capture in Charles County, Virginia, by running into a wood.

Subject

  • Gestapo: He is captured by the Gestapo, but escapes before certain execution.
  • pirate: A boy was captured by pirates, and had to serve them wine in a glass.
  • bandit: When the real Kennedy King is captured by bandits in Spain, Latham goes to his aid but ends up a prisoner as well.

Adjective modifier

  • ascent: Course content is appropriate for Ascent Capture end users as well as Solution Providers, integrators and consultants who are certified in Ascent Capture.
  • incidental: The Directive requires that member states monitor the incidental capture and killing of all cetaceans.

Modifies a noun

  • microdissection: These are questions that are being addressed through techniques such as laser capture microdissection, in situ hybridization and techniques to investigate gene function.

Noun used with modifier

  • motion: We will show how motion capture is done using state of the art virtual reality equipment.
  • carbon: Until new, advanced technologies are developed for energy production, carbon capture and storage technologies are required.
  • data: Can the data acquisition system capture around 30 frames per second?
  • screen: Slide Show: A simple slide show of graphics or screen captures.

Preposition: by

  • Gestapo: He is captured by the Gestapo, but escapes before certain execution.
  • pirate: A boy was captured by pirates, and had to serve them wine in a glass.
  • bandit: When the real Kennedy King is captured by bandits in Spain, Latham goes to his aid but ends up a prisoner as well.
capture Quotes

He found that a fork in his inexperienced hand was an instrument of chase rather than capture.

—Wells, H(erbert) G(eorge)