capture
cap
ˈkæp
kāp
ture
ʧɜr
chēr
British pronunciation
/kˈæpt‍ʃɐ/

Definition & Meaning of "capture"in English

to capture
01

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

Transitive: to capture an animal or a person
to capture definition and meaning
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The zookeepers capture wild animals for conservation purposes.
02

to manage to express a mood, quality, scene, etc. accurately in a piece of art

Transitive: to capture a quality or mood
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The painting beautifully captured the peacefulness of the countryside.
03

to record something by taking a photo or video of it

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She captured a great photo of the sunset.
04

to attract and maintain someone's attention or interest

Transitive: to capture someone's attention or interest
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The movie ’s plot captured my interest from the very first scene.
05

to seize or get control of something by force

Transitive: to capture a place
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The army captured the fortress after a long battle.
06

to take in and hold something, like an atom, molecule, or particle, during a physical, chemical, or technical process

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The atom can capture a neutron during a nuclear reaction.
Capture
01

the act of forcibly taking possession of someone else's property

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The rebels made a capture of the estate.
02

a process in which a star or planet draws and retains an object within its gravitational field

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The comet 's capture by Jupiter altered its orbit.
03

the act of forcibly taking a person, often in a legal, military, or criminal context

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The capture of the fugitive ended the manhunt.
04

the act of removing an opponent's piece from a board or game

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The capture of the queen turned the chess match around.
05

a process in which an atomic or nuclear system gains an extra particle

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Neutron capture is fundamental to nuclear reactions.
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