Capture meaning

What does “capture” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“capture” is a noun and verb with 11 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property.

capture

the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
Synonymsgaining control seizure
a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
the act of taking of a person by force
Synonymsseizure
the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
“capture the essence of Spring”
“capture an idea”
attract; cause to be enamored
“She captured all the men's hearts”
Synonymsenamour trance catch becharm enamor captivate beguile charm
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
“We finally got the suspect”
“Did you catch the thief?”
Synonymsget catch
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”
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
“the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants”
“The army seized the town”
Synonymsappropriate seize conquer
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
“I caught a rabbit in the trap today”
Synonymscatch

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University