'Capture' definitions:

Definition of 'capture'

From: WordNet
noun
The act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property [syn: capture, gaining control, seizure]
noun
A process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
noun
Any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
noun
The act of taking of a person by force [syn: capture, seizure]
noun
The removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
verb
Succeed in representing or expressing something intangible; "capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea"
verb
Attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts" [syn: capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant]
verb
Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?" [syn: get, catch, capture]
verb
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"
verb
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" [syn: appropriate, capture, seize, conquer]
verb
Capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today" [syn: capture, catch]

Definition of 'Capture'

From: GCIDE
  • Capture \Cap"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Captured; p. pr. & vb. n. Capturing.]
  • 1. To seize or take possession of by force, surprise, or stratagem; to overcome and hold; to secure by effort. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. 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. [PJC]
  • 3. (Games) to take control of, or remove from play; as, to capture a piece in chess. [PJC]
  • 4. to exert a strong psychological influence on; as, to capture the heart of a maiden; to capture the attention of the nation. [PJC]
  • 5. (Computers) to record (data) in a computer-readable form; as, to capture a transaction in a database. [PJC]
  • Her heart is like some fortress that has been captured. --W. Ivring. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Capture'

From: GCIDE
  • Capture \Cap"ture\, n. [L. capture, fr. caper to take: cf. F. capture. See Caitiff, and cf. aptive.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Even with regard to captures made at sea. --Bluckstone. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. The thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem; a prize; prey.
  • Syn: Seizure; apprehension; arrest; detention. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'capture'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Capture'