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   cap·ture

   /ˈkap(t)SHər/

   verb

   • 1. take into one's possession or control by force: "the Russians captured 13,000 men" Similar catchapprehendseizearresttake prisonertake captivetake into custodyimprisondetainput/throw in jailput behind barsput under lock and keyincarceratelay hold ofabductcarry offtaketrapsnareensnarenethookreel inlandbeachinformal:nabcollarliftnailbustpick upbagrun inhaul inpull infeel someone's collarpinchnickoccupyinvadeconquerseizetaketake overtake possession ofannexsubjugatewingainsecureOpposite free
   • ▪ record or express accurately in words or pictures: "she did a series of sketches, trying to capture all his moods" Similar expressreproducerepresentshowencapsulaterecord
   • ▪ absorb (an atomic or subatomic particle).
   • ▪ (in chess and other board games) make a move that secures the removal of (an opposing piece) from the board.
   • ▪ (of a star, planet, or other celestial body) bring (a less massive body) permanently within its gravitational influence.
   • ▪ (of a stream) divert the upper course of (another stream) by encroaching on its catchment area.
   • ▪ cause (data) to be stored in a computer or in a digital format.

   noun

   • 1. the action of capturing or of being captured: "he was killed while resisting capture"
   • ▪ a person or thing that has been captured: "a bounty hunter who always brings his captures in alive"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as a noun): from French, from Latin captura, from capt- ‘seized, taken’, from the verb capere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. capturer noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAPTURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of capture as a verb and a noun in different contexts, such as catching, recording, or winning something. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • Data Capture

     DATA CAPTURE definition: 1. any method of collecting...

   • Znaczenie Capture, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CAPTURE definicja: 1. to take someone as a prisoner, or to...

   • Digital Capture

     DIGITAL CAPTURE definition: the act of changing data,...

   • Carbon Capture

     CARBON CAPTURE definition: 1. a way of collecting the carbon...

   • Capture: Arabic Translation

     CAPTURE translate: يَأسِر, يَلتَقِط, يَلتَقِط. Learn more in...

   • English (US)

     to represent or describe something very accurately using...

   • Traditional

     CAPTURE translate: 奪取, 俘虜;俘獲;（尤指用武力）奪取, 贏得;獲得，取得, 紀錄,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › captureCapture Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word capture as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. See how capture can refer to catching, winning, recording, captivating, or removing something or someone.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › captureCAPTURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Capture definition: to take by force or stratagem; take prisoner; seize. See examples of CAPTURE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › captureCapture - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The verb to capture means to grab, trap, or take something that doesn't want to be grabbed, trapped, or taken. Hunters, pirates, and kidnappers all capture the things they want. If you want that tiger, you're going to have to capture him, either by setting a trap or shooting him.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCAPTURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAPTURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb capture and its related words, such as capture, capturer, and captivate. Find out how to pronounce capture, its word frequency, and its origin.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › capture_1capture verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb capture in English. Find out how to use capture in different contexts, such as catching, taking control, expressing feelings, and more.