Definitions
1.NounAn act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.
2.NounThe securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction."the capture of a lover’s heart"
3.NounSomething that has been captured; a captive.
4.NounThe recording or storage of something for later playback."video capture"
5.NounA particular match found for a pattern in a text string.
6.VerbTo take control of; to seize by force or stratagem."to capture an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal"
7.VerbTo take hold of."The paintings in the gallery really captured my imagination."
8.VerbTo store (as in sounds or image) for later revisitation."She captured the sounds of a subway station on tape.; She captured the details of the fresco in a series of photographs."
9.VerbTo reproduce convincingly."His film adaptation captured the spirit of the original work.; In her latest masterpiece, she captured the essence of Venice."
10.VerbTo remove or take control of an opponent’s piece in a game (e.g., chess, go, checkers)."My pawn was captured.; He captured his opponent’s queen on the 15th move."