capture
Definition
- n. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
- n. a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
- n. any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
- n. the act of taking of a person by force
Word forms
- Past participle
- captured
- Past tense
- captured
- Present participle
- capturing
- Third person singular
- captures
Example sentences
n.
The photographer's best capture was a stunning sunset over the mountains.
vt.
The movie's plot was so interesting that it could easily capture the audience's attention.
n.
The network security team was able to capture the command that was trying to breach the system.