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cap·ture (k p ch r)tr.v. cap·tured, cap·tur·ing, cap·tures 1. To take captive, as by force or craft; seize. 2. To gain possession or control of, as in a game or contest: capture the queen in chess; captured the liberal vote. 3. To attract and hold: tales of adventure that capture the imagination. 4. To succeed in preserving in lasting form: capture a likeness in a painting. n.1. The act of catching, taking, or winning, as by force or skill. 2. One that has been seized, caught, or won; a catch or prize. 3. Physics The phenomenon in which an atom or a nucleus absorbs a subatomic particle, often with the subsequent emission of radiation.
[From French, capture, from Old French, from Latin capt ra, a catching of animals, from captus, past participle of capere, to seize; see kap- in Indo-European roots.] |
capture Verb [-turing, -tured] 1. to take by force 2. to succeed in representing (something elusive) in words, pictures, or music: today's newspapers capture the mood of the nation 3. Physics (of an atomic nucleus) to acquire (an additional particle) Noun the act of capturing or the state of being captured [Latin capere to take]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. |  capture - the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of propertyacquiring, getting - the act of acquiring something; "I envied his talent for acquiring"; "he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving" usurpation - wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority); "a succession of generals who ruled by usurpation" enslavement - the act of making slaves of your captives | | 2. | capture - a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field | | 3. | capture - any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle | | 4. | capture - the act of taking of a person by forcefelony - a serious crime (such as murder or arson) abduction - the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife kidnapping, snatch - (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment | | 5. | capture - the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess boarden passant - (chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed exchange - (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value; "the endgame began after the exchange of queens" exchange - (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop; "black lost the exchange" | | Verb | 1. | capture - succeed in representing or expressing something intangible; "capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea"interpret, represent - create an image or likeness of; "The painter represented his wife as a young girl" recapture - take up anew; "The author recaptures an old idea here" | | 2. |  capture - attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"bewitch, captivate, charm, enamor, enamour, entrance, trance, enchant, becharm, beguile, fascinate, catch hold - hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound" attract, appeal - be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" work - gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds" | | 3. | capture - succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals" lasso, rope - catch with a lasso; "rope cows" | | 4. | capture - 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"alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" | | 5. |  capture - 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"take over, usurp, arrogate, seize, assume - seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died" carry - capture after a fight; "The troops carried the town after a brief fight" | | 6. | capture - capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"hunt, hunt down, track down, run - pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods" frog - hunt frogs for food bag - capture or kill, as in hunting; "bag a few pheasants" batfowl - catch birds by temporarily blinding them catch - take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater" rat - catch rats, especially with dogs acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work" |
capture  Translationscapture [ˈkæptʃəʳ] vt ( animal) → (ein)fangen; ( town, country, share of market) → erobern; (also: data capture) → Erfassung f
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