capture
noun
1. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
Similar word(s): seizure
Definition categories: act, acquiring, getting
2. a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
Definition categories: process, action, activity
3. any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
Definition categories: process, action, activity
4. the act of taking of a person by force
Similar word(s): seizure
Definition categories: act, felony
5. the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
Definition categories: act
Sentences with capture as a noun:
- the capture of a lover's heart
verb
1. succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
- capture the essence of Spring
- capture an idea
Definition categories: creation, interpret, represent
2. attract; cause to be enamored
- She captured all the men's hearts
Similar word(s): becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance
Definition categories: emotion, appeal, attract
3. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
Definition categories: contact, clutch, prehend, seize
4. 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
Definition categories: possession, alter, change, modify
5. take possession of by force, as after an invasion
- The militia captured the castle
Similar word(s): appropriate, conquer, seize
Definition categories: possession, arrogate, assume, seize, usurp
6. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
Similar word(s): catch
Definition categories: contact, acquire, get
Sentences with capture as a verb:
- to capture an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal
- She captured the sounds of a subway station on tape.
- She captured the details of the fresco in a series of photographs.
- His film adaptation captured the spirit of the original work.
- In her latest masterpiece, she captured the essence of Venice.
- My pawn was captured.
- He captured his opponent’s queen on the 15th move.