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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