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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 captured -·tured, capturing -·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)

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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

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.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

capture Usage Examples

Object

  • spirit: It captures the true spirit of worship from the heart of his powerful ministry.

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.

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.

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.
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capture quotes

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

-Wells, H(erbert) G(eorge)

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