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- Dictionarycapture/ˈkaptʃə/
verb
- 1. take into one's possession or control by force: "the island was captured by Australian forces in 1914" Similar Opposite
- 2. record accurately in words or pictures: "she did a series of sketches, trying to capture all his moods" Similar
noun
- 1. the action of capturing or of being captured: "the capture of the city"
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to take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force: Two of the soldiers were killed and the rest were captured. Rebel forces captured the city after a week-long battle. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to find and take a person who has done something wrong.
If you capture someone or something, you catch them and keep them somewhere so that they cannot leave. The enemy shot down one aeroplane and captured the pilot. American English : capture / ˈkæptʃər /
The meaning of CAPTURE is an act or instance of capturing. How to use capture in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Capture.
The verb to capture means to grab, trap, or take something that doesn't want to be grabbed, trapped, or taken. Hunters, pirates, and kidnappers all capture the things they want.
catch. capture somebody/something to catch a person or an animal and keep them as a prisoner or shut them in a space that they cannot escape from. Allied troops captured over 300 enemy soldiers. The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. Definitions on the go.
1. a. To take captive, as by force or craft; seize. b. To gain possession or control of, as in a game or contest: capture the queen in chess; captured the liberal vote. 2. a. To attract and hold: tales of adventure that capture the imagination. b. Astronomy To attract and pull (a celestial body) into orbit by gravitation. 3.
to represent or describe something very accurately using words or images: It would be impossible to capture her beauty in a painting. B2. to record or take a picture of something using a camera: A passer-by captured the whole incident on film. computing specialized.
If you capture someone or something, you catch them and keep them somewhere so that they cannot leave. The enemy shot down one aeroplane and captured the pilot. American English : capture / ˈkæptʃər /
to show or describe something successfully using words or pictures: His book really captures the spirit of the place. capture sb/sth on camera/film, etc. B2. to record someone or something on camera / film, etc. capture sb's attention/imagination. to make someone very interested or excited:
There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun capture. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. capture has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. chess (1830s) draughts (1830s) physical geography (1890s) astronomy (1910s) particle physics (1920s) computing (1970s)
