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.
The police officer captures criminals and ensures they face legal consequences.
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.
His poem captured the sadness of the moment perfectly.
03

to record something by taking a photo or video of it

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She captured a great photo of the sunset.
I tried to capture the moment on video.
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.
The performer captured the crowd's attention with his incredible talent.
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.
The pirates captured the ship and took its cargo.
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.
Scientists study how molecules capture electrons.
Capture
01

the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

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The rebels made a capture of the estate.
The army 's capture of enemy resources was swift.
02

a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field

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The comet 's capture by Jupiter altered its orbit.
Planetary capture explains some moons' unusual trajectories.
03

the act of taking of a person by force

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The capture of the fugitive ended the manhunt.
Enemy forces celebrated the capture of the general.
04

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

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The capture of the queen turned the chess match around.
Players must announce each capture in checkers.
05

any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle

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Neutron capture is fundamental to nuclear reactions.
Electron capture changes the composition of the nucleus.
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