capture

1 of 2

noun

cap·ture ˈkap-chər How to pronounce capture (audio)

-shər

: an act or instance of capturing: such as

: an act of catching, winning, or gaining control by force, stratagem, or guile

the capture of the city by enemy forces

: a move in a board game (such as chess or checkers) that gains an opponent's piece

: the absorption by an atom, nucleus, or particle of a subatomic particle that often results in subsequent emission of radiation or in fission

: the act of recording in a permanent file

data capture

motion capture

: one that has been taken (such as a prize ship)

capture

2 of 2

verb

captured; capturing ˈkap-chə-riŋ How to pronounce capture (audio)

ˈkap-shriŋ

transitive verb

: to take captive

also : to gain control of especially by force

capture a city

: to gain or win especially through effort

captured 60 percent of the vote

: to emphasize, represent, or preserve (something, such as a scene, mood, or quality) in a more or less permanent form

… at any such moment as a photograph might capture …—

C. E. Montague

: to record in a permanent file (as in a computer)

The system is used to capture data relating to the buying habits of young people.

: to captivate and hold the interest of

The performer captured our attention.

: to take according to the rules of a game

A knight captured his pawn.

: to bring about the capture of (a subatomic particle)

astronomy : to draw into the gravitational influence of a larger body

Asteroids were thought to be too small to capture a moon, but the moon might be a fragment that broke off.—

Kenneth Chang

capturable

ˈkap-chə-rə-bəl How to pronounce capture (audio)

-shrə-bəl

adjective

Example Sentences

Noun the capture of the city by enemy forces a Spanish treasure ship was the most valuable capture ever taken by that privateer Verb They were captured by enemy soldiers. using traps to capture mice The city was captured by the Romans. She captured 60 percent of the vote in the last election. The company plans on capturing a larger segment of the market. The show has captured the attention of teenagers. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Wildlife conflict specialists responded to the scene and contacted a local veterinarian about possible treatment, but the lion died before the team could immobilize it for capture, Daly said. —

Grace Tooheystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023 In recent days, Prigozhin has repeatedly asserted that Wagner was wholly responsible for the city’s capture. —

Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2023 The United States has offered a $10 million reward for El Mencho’s capture, but the cartel has violently fought past attempts to arrest him. —

Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2022 What was the testing process like for performance capture? —

Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Dec. 2022 Fossil fuel executives have said about as much, praising the IRA’s expansion of tax credits for carbon capture and storage. —

Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 2 Dec. 2022 The pilot of the helicopter had just about 10 minutes from the time the booster’s parachute deployed to attempt to swoop in for the capture, said Murielle Baker, Rocket Lab’s communications manager, on the launch live stream. —

Jackie Wattles, CNN, 4 Nov. 2022 Sometimes this means paying for carbon capture and storage. —

Jennifer Fergesen, Time, 17 Oct. 2022 Direct pay is available temporarily and more broadly for some tax credits, including those for hydrogen and carbon capture. —

Richard Rubin, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022

Verb

In a Times obit, the opening paragraph seeks to capture what is important to know about the deceased: the essence. —

Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 Feb. 2023 Murina has many sequences — underwater, in hidden caves, on unforgiving soil — that were difficult to capture. —

Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2023 Before dying in 2005 at age 60, Wilson sought to capture aspects of the Black experience in America by writing a play set in each decade of the 20th century. —

Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Feb. 2023 Ultimately, the company aims to capture a gigaton of carbon a year by 2045. —

Yasmine Salam, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2023 The animals are often challenging to capture on camera due to their scarcity, mountain habitat, camouflage, and stealth. —

Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2023 Last Dance’ fails to capture the eponymous magic of the first two very different but both delightful movies. —

Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2023 Trickbot’s eponymous trojan malware tool was originally designed to capture online banking credentials but has since evolved into an expansive malware enterprise responsible for infecting millions of computers worldwide. —

Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 10 Feb. 2023 While Flaco had been spotted in various parts of the city, police admitted the bird was difficult to capture and was certainly a flight risk. —

Tina Burnside, CNN, 9 Feb. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

capture

1 of 2 noun

cap·ture ˈkap-chər How to pronounce capture (audio)

-shər

: the act of catching or gaining control by force or trickery

: something or someone captured

capture

2 of 2 verb

captured; capturing ˈkap-chə-riŋ How to pronounce capture (audio)

ˈkap-shriŋ

: to take and hold especially by force

capture a city

: to gain or win as if by force

captured first prize

: preserve entry 1 sense 1

captured her smile on film

capture 1 of 2

verb

as in to win

to receive as return for effort the movie's producers captured several awards for their work

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

win
gain
earn
reap
garner
obtain
make
get
land
attain
acquire
secure
realize
draw
achieve
procure
carry
bring in
come by
pull down
bag
knock down
accomplish
recapture
net
score
accumulate
gross
occupy
catch
regain
amass
clear
take over
pick up
reacquire
annex
rack up
remake
notch (up)
reattain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

lose
give
pay
forfeit
grant
yield
surrender
give up
relinquish
accord
hand over
part (with)

as in to grab

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly captured the cat just as it was about to escape out the front door

Synonyms & Similar Words

grab
catch
seize
snatch
get
land
trap
nab
snag
snare
net
hook
corral
bag
collar
grapple
nail
rap
hold
grasp
arrest
apprehend
cop
take hold (of)
nobble
detain
snap (up)
glom
secure
kidnap
clutch
grip
rope
bay
lasso
ensnare
entrap
glove
halter
abduct
corner
wrest
clasp
rend
fist
mesh
entangle
enmesh
latch (on or onto)
immesh
fasten (on)
spirit (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

miss
release
liberate
discharge
drop
free
loosen
unhand

capture

2 of 2

noun

as in prisoner

one that has been taken and held in confinement a Spanish treasure ship was the most valuable capture ever taken by that privateer

Synonyms & Similar Words

prisoner
captive
convict
internee
arrestee
kidnappee
kidnapee
abductee
coprisoner
jailbird

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

captor
guard
marshal
keeper
custodian
warden
guardian
jailer
marshall
kidnapper
abductor
jailor
kidnaper

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of capture are bag, catch, ensnare, entrap, snare, and trap. While all these words mean "to come to possess or control by or as if by seizing," capture suggests taking by overcoming resistance or difficulty.

capture an enemy stronghold

In some situations, the words bag and capture are roughly equivalent. However, bag implies shooting down a fleeing or distant prey.

bagged a brace of pheasants

The words catch and capture are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, catch implies the seizing of something in motion or in flight or in hiding.

caught the dog as it ran by

Both entrap and ensnare more often are figurative.

entrapped the witness with a trick question

a sting operation that ensnared burglars

Trap, snare, entrap, and ensnare imply seizing by some device that holds the one caught at the mercy of the captor. Trap and snare apply more commonly to physical seizing.

trap animals

snared butterflies with a net

单词	capture
释义	capture 1 of 2 noun cap·ture ˈkap-chər -shər 1 : an act or instance of capturing: such as a : an act of catching, winning, or gaining control by force, stratagem, or guile the capture of the city by enemy forces b : a move in a board game (such as chess or checkers) that gains an opponent's piece c : the absorption by an atom, nucleus, or particle of a subatomic particle that often results in subsequent emission of radiation or in fission d : the act of recording in a permanent file data capture motion capture 2 : one that has been taken (such as a prize ship) capture 2 of 2 verb captured; capturing ˈkap-chə-riŋ ˈkap-shriŋ transitive verb 1 a : to take captive also : to gain control of especially by force capture a city b : to gain or win especially through effort captured 60 percent of the vote 2 a : to emphasize, represent, or preserve (something, such as a scene, mood, or quality) in a more or less permanent form … at any such moment as a photograph might capture …—C. E. Montague b : to record in a permanent file (as in a computer) The system is used to capture data relating to the buying habits of young people. 3 : to captivate and hold the interest of The performer captured our attention. 4 : to take according to the rules of a game A knight captured his pawn. 5 : to bring about the capture of (a subatomic particle) 6 astronomy : to draw into the gravitational influence of a larger body Asteroids were thought to be too small to capture a moon, but the moon might be a fragment that broke off.—Kenneth Chang capturable ˈkap-chə-rə-bəl -shrə-bəl adjective Synonyms Noun captive internee prisoner Verb acquire attain bag bring in carry come by draw earn gain garner get knock down land make obtain procure pull down realize reap secure win See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the capture of the city by enemy forces a Spanish treasure ship was the most valuable capture ever taken by that privateer Verb They were captured by enemy soldiers. using traps to capture mice The city was captured by the Romans. She captured 60 percent of the vote in the last election. The company plans on capturing a larger segment of the market. The show has captured the attention of teenagers. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Wildlife conflict specialists responded to the scene and contacted a local veterinarian about possible treatment, but the lion died before the team could immobilize it for capture, Daly said. —Grace Tooheystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023 In recent days, Prigozhin has repeatedly asserted that Wagner was wholly responsible for the city’s capture. —Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2023 The United States has offered a $10 million reward for El Mencho’s capture, but the cartel has violently fought past attempts to arrest him. —Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2022 What was the testing process like for performance capture? —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Dec. 2022 Fossil fuel executives have said about as much, praising the IRA’s expansion of tax credits for carbon capture and storage. —Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 2 Dec. 2022 The pilot of the helicopter had just about 10 minutes from the time the booster’s parachute deployed to attempt to swoop in for the capture, said Murielle Baker, Rocket Lab’s communications manager, on the launch live stream. —Jackie Wattles, CNN, 4 Nov. 2022 Sometimes this means paying for carbon capture and storage. —Jennifer Fergesen, Time, 17 Oct. 2022 Direct pay is available temporarily and more broadly for some tax credits, including those for hydrogen and carbon capture. —Richard Rubin, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Verb In a Times obit, the opening paragraph seeks to capture what is important to know about the deceased: the essence. —Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 Feb. 2023 Murina has many sequences — underwater, in hidden caves, on unforgiving soil — that were difficult to capture. —Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2023 Before dying in 2005 at age 60, Wilson sought to capture aspects of the Black experience in America by writing a play set in each decade of the 20th century. —Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Feb. 2023 Ultimately, the company aims to capture a gigaton of carbon a year by 2045. —Yasmine Salam, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2023 The animals are often challenging to capture on camera due to their scarcity, mountain habitat, camouflage, and stealth. —Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2023 Last Dance’ fails to capture the eponymous magic of the first two very different but both delightful movies. —Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2023 Trickbot’s eponymous trojan malware tool was originally designed to capture online banking credentials but has since evolved into an expansive malware enterprise responsible for infecting millions of computers worldwide. —Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 10 Feb. 2023 While Flaco had been spotted in various parts of the city, police admitted the bird was difficult to capture and was certainly a flight risk. —Tina Burnside, CNN, 9 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle French, from Latin captura, from captus — see captive entry 1 First Known Use Noun circa 1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing capture capture/catch someone's imagination motion capture catch/capture lightning in a bottle evade capture/arrest win/steal/capture one's heart capture someone's imagination capture the flag capture/catch someone's imagination motion capture catch/capture lightning in a bottle evade capture/arrest win/steal/capture one's heart capture someone's imagination capture the flag See More Kids Definition capture 1 of 2 noun cap·ture ˈkap-chər -shər 1 : the act of catching or gaining control by force or trickery 2 : something or someone captured capture 2 of 2 verb captured; capturing ˈkap-chə-riŋ ˈkap-shriŋ 1 a : to take and hold especially by force capture a city b : to gain or win as if by force captured first prize 2 : preserve entry 1 sense 1 captured her smile on film capture 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to win to receive as return for effort the movie's producers captured several awards for their work Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance win gain earn reap garner obtain make get land attain acquire secure realize draw achieve procure carry bring in come by pull down bag knock down accomplish recapture net score accumulate gross occupy catch regain amass clear take over pick up reacquire annex rack up remake notch (up) reattain Antonyms & Near Antonyms lose give pay forfeit grant yield surrender give up relinquish accord hand over part (with) See More 2 as in to grab to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly captured the cat just as it was about to escape out the front door Synonyms & Similar Words grab catch seize snatch get land trap nab snag snare net hook corral bag collar grapple nail rap hold grasp arrest apprehend cop take hold (of) nobble detain snap (up) glom secure kidnap clutch grip rope bay lasso ensnare entrap glove halter abduct corner wrest clasp rend fist mesh entangle enmesh latch (on or onto) immesh fasten (on) spirit (away or off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms miss release liberate discharge drop free loosen unhand See More capture 2 of 2 noun as in prisoner one that has been taken and held in confinement a Spanish treasure ship was the most valuable capture ever taken by that privateer Synonyms & Similar Words prisoner captive convict internee arrestee kidnappee kidnapee abductee coprisoner jailbird Antonyms & Near Antonyms captor guard marshal keeper custodian warden guardian jailer marshall kidnapper abductor jailor kidnaper See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of capture are bag, catch, ensnare, entrap, snare, and trap. While all these words mean "to come to possess or control by or as if by seizing," capture suggests taking by overcoming resistance or difficulty. capture an enemy stronghold In some situations, the words bag and capture are roughly equivalent. However, bag implies shooting down a fleeing or distant prey. bagged a brace of pheasants The words catch and capture are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, catch implies the seizing of something in motion or in flight or in hiding. caught the dog as it ran by Both entrap and ensnare more often are figurative. entrapped the witness with a trick question a sting operation that ensnared burglars Trap, snare, entrap, and ensnare imply seizing by some device that holds the one caught at the mercy of the captor. Trap and snare apply more commonly to physical seizing. trap animals snared butterflies with a net
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capture

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verb

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