capture

/ˈkæptʃər/
noun
  1. The act of taking someone or something as a prisoner or catching them.
    • The capture of the escaped prisoner made the news.
    • The capture of the city ended the war.
    • The lion's capture of the zebra was swift.
  2. Something that has been caught or taken, such as a prize or a recording.
    • The data capture from the experiment was analyzed carefully.
    • The artist's latest capture is a stunning portrait.
    • The fisherman showed off his capture, a huge salmon.
verb
  1. To take someone or something as a prisoner or to catch them after a chase.
    • Soldiers captured the enemy fort during the battle.
    • The police captured the thief after a short chase.
    • The cat captured a mouse in the garden.
  2. To succeed in representing or expressing something in a picture, film, or words.
    • This video captures the excitement of the festival.
    • The photographer captured the beauty of the sunset perfectly.
    • Her novel captures the feeling of growing up in a small town.
  3. To record or store data, such as an image or information, using a device.
    • The sensor captures temperature readings every hour.
    • The security camera captured the entire event.
    • I used a screen capture tool to save the image.
  4. To gain control of something, such as a market or an opponent's piece in a game.
    • The company captured a large share of the market.
    • The team captured the championship title for the third year.
    • In chess, you can capture your opponent's pawn with your knight.
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