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Capture vs. Picture — What's the Difference?

Capture vs. Picture — What's the Difference?

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Capture

Take into one's possession or control by force
The island was captured by Australian forces in 1914

Picture

A visual representation or image painted, drawn, photographed, or otherwise rendered on a flat surface.

Capture

Record accurately in words or pictures
She did a series of sketches, trying to capture all his moods

Picture

A visible image, especially one on a flat surface or screen
The picture reflected in the lake.
Focused the picture on the movie screen.

Capture

Cause (data) to be stored in a computer
These allow users to capture, edit, and display geographic data
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Picture

A vivid or realistic verbal description
A Shakespearean picture of guilt.

Capture

Absorb (an atomic or subatomic particle)
The free electrons were moving too rapidly to be captured by nuclei

Picture

A vivid mental image.

Capture

(of a stream) divert the upper course of (another stream) by encroaching on its catchment area.

Picture

A person or object bearing a marked resemblance to another
She's the picture of her mother.

Capture

The action of capturing or of being captured
He was killed while resisting capture
The capture of the city

Picture

A person, object, or scene that typifies or embodies an emotion, state of mind, or mood
Your face was the very picture of horror.

Capture

To take captive, as by force or craft; seize.

Picture

The chief circumstances of an event or time; the situation
How does the new boyfriend figure in the picture?.

Capture

To gain possession or control of, as in a game or contest
Capture the queen in chess.
Captured the liberal vote.

Picture

A movie.

Capture

To attract and hold
Tales of adventure that capture the imagination.

Picture

A tableau vivant.

Capture

(Astronomy) To attract and pull (a celestial body) into orbit by gravitation.

Picture

To make a visible representation of
In this photo, the mayor is pictured with several aides.

Capture

To succeed in preserving in lasting form
Capture a likeness in a painting.

Picture

To form a mental image of; visualize
I pictured my grandfather as a young man coming to America.

Capture

The act of catching, taking, or winning, as by force or skill.

Picture

To describe vividly in words; make a verbal picture of
Pictured their heroism in glowing language.

Capture

One that has been seized, caught, or won; a catch or prize.

Picture

A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.

Capture

(Astronomy) The process by which a massive body, such as a star or planet, draws and holds another body in gravitational orbit.

Picture

An image; a representation as in the imagination.

Capture

(Physics) The phenomenon in which an atom or a nucleus absorbs a subatomic particle, often with the subsequent emission of radiation.

Picture

A painting.
There was a picture hanging above the fireplace.

Capture

An act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.

Picture

A photograph.
I took a picture of the church.

Capture

The securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction.
The capture of a lover's heart

Picture

A motion picture.
Casablanca is my all-time favorite picture.

Capture

Something that has been captured; a captive.

Picture

Cinema as a form of entertainment.
Let's go to the pictures.

Capture

The recording or storage of something for later playback.
Video capture

Picture

A paragon, a perfect example or specimen (of a category).
She's the very picture of health.

Capture

(computing) A particular match found for a pattern in a text string.

Picture

An attractive sight.
The garden is a real picture at this time of year.

Capture

(transitive) To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.
To capture an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal

Picture

The art of painting; representation by painting.

Capture

(transitive) To 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.

Picture

A figure; a model.

Capture

(transitive) To reproduce convincingly.
His film adaptation captured the spirit of the original work.
In her latest masterpiece, she captured the essence of Venice.

Picture

Situation.
The employment picture for the older middle class is not so good.
You can't just look at the election, you've got to look at the big picture.

Capture

(transitive) To 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.

Picture

(MLE) A sample of an illegal drug.
If you want me to buy your weed I’ll need a picture.

Capture

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.

Picture

(programming) A format string in the COBOL programming language.

Capture

The securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction.

Picture

(transitive) To represent in or with a picture.

Capture

The thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem; a prize; prey.

Picture

(transitive) To imagine or envision.

Capture

To seize or take possession of by force, surprise, or stratagem; to overcome and hold; to secure by effort.

Picture

(transitive) To depict or describe vividly.

Capture

To record or make a lasting representation of (sound or images); as, to capture an event on videotape; the artist captured the expression of grief on his face.

Picture

The art of painting; representation by painting.
Any well-expressed image . . . either in picture or sculpture.

Capture

To take control of, or remove from play; as, to capture a piece in chess.

Picture

A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, produced by means of painting, drawing, engraving, photography, etc.; a representation in colors. By extension, a figure; a model.
Pictures and shapes are but secondary objects.
The young king's picture . . . in virgin wax.

Capture

To exert a strong psychological influence on; as, to capture the heart of a maiden; to capture the attention of the nation.

Picture

An image or resemblance; a representation, either to the eye or to the mind; that which, by its likeness, brings vividly to mind some other thing; as, a child is the picture of his father; the man is the picture of grief.
My eyes make pictures when they are shut.

Capture

To record (data) in a computer-readable form; as, to capture a transaction in a database.
Her heart is like some fortress that has been captured.

Picture

To draw or paint a resemblance of; to delineate; to represent; to form or present an ideal likeness of; to bring before the mind.
I have not seen him so pictured.

Capture

The act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

Picture

A visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface;
They showed us the pictures of their wedding
A movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them

Capture

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

Picture

Graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface;
A small painting by Picasso
He bought the painting as an investment
His pictures hang in the Louvre

Capture

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

Picture

A clear and telling mental image;
He described his mental picture of his assailant
He had no clear picture of himself or his world
The events left a permanent impression in his mind

Capture

The act of taking of a person by force

Picture

A situation treated as an observable object;
The political picture is favorable
The religious scene in England has changed in the last century

Capture

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

Picture

Illustrations used to decorate or explain a text;
The dictionary had many pictures

Capture

Succeed in representing or expressing something intangible;
Capture the essence of Spring
Capture an idea

Picture

A form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement;
They went to a movie every Saturday night
The film was shot on location

Capture

Attract; cause to be enamored;
She captured all the men's hearts

Picture

The visible part of a television transmission;
They could still receive the sound but the picture was gone

Capture

Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase;
We finally got the suspect
Did you catch the thief?

Picture

A graphic or vivid verbal description;
Too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures
The author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland
The pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters

Capture

Bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit;
This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons
The star captured a comet

Picture

A typical example of some state or quality;
The very picture of a modern general
She was the picture of despair

Capture

Take possession of by force, as after an invasion;
The invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
The army seized the town
The militia captured the castle

Picture

Imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind;
I can't see him on horseback!
I can see what will happen
I can see a risk in this strategy

Capture

Capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping;
I caught a rabbit in the trap toady

Picture

Show in, or as in, a picture;
This scene depicts country life
The face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting

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