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Encapture vs. Capture — What's the Difference?

Encapture vs. Capture — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Encapture and Capture

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Encapture

(transitive) To capture.

Capture

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

Capture

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

Capture

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

Capture

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

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

Capture

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

Capture

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

Capture

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

Capture

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

Capture

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

Capture

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

Capture

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

Capture

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

Capture

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

Capture

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

Capture

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

Capture

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

Capture

Something that has been captured; a captive.

Capture

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

Capture

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

Capture

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Capture

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

Capture

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

Capture

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

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.

Capture

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

Capture

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

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.

Capture

The act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

Capture

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

Capture

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

Capture

The act of taking of a person by force

Capture

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

Capture

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

Capture

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

Capture

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

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

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

Capture

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

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