What does capture mean?

Definitions for capture
ˈkæp tʃərcap·ture

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word capture.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. capture, gaining control, seizurenoun

    the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

  2. capturenoun

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

  3. capturenoun

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

  4. capture, seizurenoun

    the act of taking of a person by force

  5. captureverb

    the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board

  6. captureverb

    succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

    "capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea"

  7. capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchantverb

    attract; cause to be enamored

    "She captured all the men's hearts"

  8. get, catch, captureverb

    succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

    "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"

  9. captureverb

    bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit

    "This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons"; "The star captured a comet"

  10. appropriate, capture, seize, conquerverb

    take possession of by force, as after an invasion

    "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"

  11. capture, catchverb

    capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

    "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"

GCIDE

  1. Captureverb

    to record or make a lasting representation of (sound or images); as, to capture an event on videotape; the artist captured the expression of grief on his face.

  2. Captureverb

    (Games) to take control of, or remove from play; as, to capture a piece in chess.

  3. Captureverb

    to exert a strong psychological influence on; as, to capture the heart of a maiden; to capture the attention of the nation.

  4. Captureverb

    (Computers) to record (data) in a computer-readable form; as, to capture a transaction in a database.

Wiktionary

  1. capturenoun

    An act of capturing.

  2. capturenoun

    Something that has been captured; a captive.

  3. captureverb

    To take control of.

  4. captureverb

    To store (as in sounds or image) for later revisitation.

  5. captureverb

    To reproduce convincingly.

  6. captureverb

    To remove or take control of an opponent's piece in a game (e.g., chess, go, checkers).

  7. Etymology: From capture (noun).

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Capturenoun

    Etymology: capture, Fr. captura, Lat.

    The great sagacity, and many artifices used by birds, in the investigation and capture of their prey. William Derham, Phys. Theol.

ChatGPT

  1. capture

    Capture generally refers to the action of taking something or someone into one's possession, control, or custody, often by force. It can also mean to record or express something accurately in words, images, or sounds. The term can be used in various contexts such as in games, photography, warfare, or science.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Capturenoun

    the act of seizing by force, or getting possession of by superior power or by stratagem; as, the capture of an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal

  2. Capturenoun

    the securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction

  3. Capturenoun

    the thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem; a prize; prey

  4. Captureverb

    to seize or take possession of by force, surprise, or stratagem; to overcome and hold; to secure by effort

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. capture

    A prize taken by a ship of war at sea; is the taking forcible possession of vessels or goods belonging to one nation by those of a hostile nation. Vessels are looked on as prizes if they fight under any other standard than that of the state from which they have their commission; if they have no charty-party, manifest, or bill of lading, or if loaded with effects belonging to the king's enemies, or even contraband goods. Whether the capture be lawful or unlawful, the insurer is rendered liable to the loss.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. capture

    The act of taking or seizing by force; seizure; arrest; as, the capture of an enemy. The thing taken; a prize; prey taken by force, surprise, or stratagem.

Suggested Resources

  1. capture

    Song lyrics by capture -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by capture on the Lyrics.com website.

British National Corpus

  1. Verbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'capture' in Verbs Frequency: #554

Anagrams for capture »

  1. cuprate

  2. uptrace

How to pronounce capture?

How to say capture in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of capture in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of capture in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of capture in a Sentence

  1. Gren Sowerby:

    The King of the Jungle is always something youve got to capture and Im so pleased I got the shot.

  2. Christen Kuikoua:

    Life shines its brightest when we choose to live sunny side up, letting the radiance of positivity illuminate every step. Just as the lens captures my essence in this moment, may we all capture the joy that life offers, frame by frame.

  3. Tulane University:

    The comment was written on a makeshift wall on our private property, normally used for a game of capture the flag, to mock the ideologies of a political candidate.

  4. Shree Nayar:

    What we have done is a calculation that shows that you can take the same design and make a compact image sensor chip with it. Of course that chip would be able to capture less light and therefore harvest less energy, because it is smaller. But it turns out when you make it a chip it also consumes less power.

  5. Jonathan Athow:

    As the review states, measuring the changing digital economy is difficult. The ONS is investing significant resource in ensuring that we can capture all economic activity in the UK economy.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

capture#1#4006#10000

Translations for capture

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

  • أسرArabic
  • пленяване, пленник, пленявам, плячка, улавям, взимам, хващане, хващамBulgarian
  • captura, capturarCatalan, Valencian
  • vzít, zachytit, zajmoutCzech
  • einfangen, Fang, fangen, Festnahme, gefangen nehmen, Erfassung, GefangennahmeGerman
  • kaptoEsperanto
  • captura, capturarSpanish
  • گرفتن, بازگیریPersian
  • vangita, siepata, tallentaa, napata, sieppaus, tavoittaa, siepattu, kaapataFinnish
  • CapturerFrench
  • gabháilIrish
  • beò-ghlac, glac, glacadhScottish Gaelic
  • capturaGalician
  • לכידהHebrew
  • 記録, とる, 捉える, 捕獲Japanese
  • 포착Korean
  • fangstNorwegian
  • zbićPolish
  • взять, захват, овладева́ть, захва́т, плене́ние, улови́ть, [[брать]] [[в]] [[плен]], запи́сывать, ула́вливать, пле́нник, захва́тывать, брать, овладе́ть, плени́ть, пле́нница, завладе́ть, записа́ть, пленя́ть, пленный, пле́нный, пои́мка, [[взять]] [[в]] [[плен]], завладева́ть, захвати́тьRussian
  • vzeti, ujetiSlovene
  • nasaSwahili
  • ele geçirmekTurkish
  • захопленняUkrainian
  • 捕獲Chinese

Get even more translations for capture »

Translation

Find a translation for the capture definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"capture." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/capture>.

Discuss these capture definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for capture? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
    A abash
    B elate
    C affront
    D rumpus

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for capture: