Meaning of 'capture'

noun

the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

Synonyms: gaining control seizure

noun

the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board

noun

the act of taking of a person by force

Synonyms: seizure

noun

any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle

noun

a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field

verb

to succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

Synonyms: catch get

verb

to capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

Synonyms: catch

verb

to succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

Example: "The symphony captured the essence of summer."

verb

to attract

Example: "The performance captured the audience's attention."

Synonyms: entrance

verb

to take possession of by force, as after an invasion

Example: "The other team captured our flag."

Synonyms: appropriate conquer seize

verb

to bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit

Example: "This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons"