Definition of Capture. Meaning of Capture. Synonyms of Capture

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Definition of Capture

Capture
Capture Cap"ture, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Captured; p. pr. & vb. n. Capturing.] To seize or take possession of by force, surprise, or stratagem; to overcome and hold; to secure by effort. Her heart is like some fortress that has been captured. --W. Ivring.
Capture
Capture Cap"ture, n. [L. capture, fr. caper to take: cf. F. capture. See Caitiff, and cf. aptive.] 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. Even with regard to captures made at sea. --Bluckstone. 2. The securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction. 3. The thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem; a prize; prey. Syn: Seizure; apprehension; arrest; detention.

Meaning of Capture from wikipedia

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- Play media Motion capture (sometimes referred as mo-cap or mocap, for short) is the process of recording the movement of objects or people. It is used...
- The Capture - Guardians of Ga'Hoole Animorphs Book 6: The Capture, a novel by K.A. Applegate The Capture (film), a 1950 film starring Lew Ayres and Teresa...
- Regulatory capture is a form of government failure which occurs when a regulatory agency, created to act in the public interest, instead advances the...
- Carbon capture and storage (CCS) (or carbon capture and sequestration or carbon control and sequestration) is the process of capturing waste carbon dioxide...
- Image Capture is an application program from Apple that enables users to upload pictures from digital cameras or scanners which are either connected directly...
- Neutron capture is a nuclear reaction in which an atomic nucleus and one or more neutrons collide and merge to form a heavier nucleus. Since neutrons...
- Capture the flag (CTF) is a traditional outdoor game where two teams each have a flag (or other marker) and the objective is to capture the other team's...
- State capture is a type of systemic political corruption in which private interests significantly influence a state's decision-making processes to their...
- Captured may refer to: Captured (Journey album), 1981 Captured (Rockwell album), 1985 Captured, a 1995 album by The Albion Band Captured (Caroline's Spine...
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