capture

KAP-chur/ˈkæp.ʃɚ/SayKAP-chuhUK/ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/AUS/ˈkæp.ʃə/

10 meanings of capture

1
verbtransitive
To take someone or something by force, often in a war or fight.
Like catching a fish in a net so it cannot get away.
The soldiers captured the small town without a fight.
Police hope to capture the robber before he escapes.
Similarseize, take, storm
Oppositerelease, free
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2
verbtransitive
To record sounds or pictures so you can see or hear them again later.
Like putting a moment in a box so you can open it again later.
The camera captured the whole concert on video.
She wanted to capture every moment of the trip.
Similarrecord, film
3
nouncountable or uncountable
The act of taking someone or something by force.
The capture of the enemy general changed the war.
Their quick capture of the fort surprised everyone.
Similarseizure, taking, arrest, apprehension
Oppositerelease, liberation
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4
verbtransitive
To show or copy something so well that it feels real.
Like a mirror showing exactly what stands in front of it.
The painting captures the calm of a summer evening.
Few writers can capture a child's voice so well.
Similarconvey, portray, evoke, depict
5
verbfigurativelytransitive
To take hold of someone's attention or feelings.
Like a magnet pulling in metal: it grabs your attention.
The story captured the children's interest right away.
Bright colors quickly capture a baby's attention.
Similargrab, catch, seize
6
noununcountable
The act of recording sound or pictures to play back later.
Like saving a song so you can listen to it again.
The capture of the live show was crystal clear.
Video capture needs a lot of storage space.
Similarrecording
7
verbtransitive
To take or remove another player's piece in a game like chess.
Like taking another player's checker off the board.
She captured his knight with her bishop.
You can capture that pawn on your next move.
Similartake
8
nouncountable
A person or thing that has been taken or caught.
The fisherman proudly displayed his capture on the dock.
The rare bird was the prize capture of the expedition.
Similarcatch, prize, captive
9
noununcountable
The act of winning something that people fight over or want very much.
The capture of the championship title thrilled the fans.
Her capture of the top prize surprised the judges.
Similarconquest, winning
10
nouncountable
A part of text that matches a search pattern, saved for later use.
Like highlighting the exact words you searched for so you can copy them.
The first capture held the user's name.
The program saved each capture in a list.
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Origin

It came from Middle French capture, which came from Latin captūra.