キャプチャリングの定義と意味 - メリアム・ウェブスター

CAPTURING Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition noun verb noun 2 noun verb Synonyms Synonym Chooser Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In capture 1 of 2 noun cap·​ture ˈkap-chər -shər plural captures Synonyms of capture Simple Definition A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster. 1 : an act or instance of capturing : such as a : an act of catching, winning, or gaining control by force, stratagem, or guile the capture of the city by enemy forces The criminals avoided/eluded/escaped capture . … authorities increased the reward for information leading to his capture … — Rachel Schilke b : a move in a board game (such as chess or checkers) that gains an opponent's piece In the original game of checkers, capture was optional, as it is in modern chess. — Jack Botermans et al. c : the absorption by an atom, nucleus, or particle of a subatomic particle that often results in subsequent emission of radiation or in fission d : the act of recording in a permanent file data capture motion capture e : any of various methods of removing a substance from something (such as emissions produced by an industrial process) to reduce its presence in the atmosphere especially : carbon capture sense 1 Coal-fired plants operating in 2040 and beyond would have to use carbon capture and storage technology with 90% capture of carbon. — Mike Tony … mercury capture in incinerator flue gas can be carried out … with high removal efficiencies … — Fabrizio Scala 2 : someone or something that is taken or captured (such as a war prize ) capture 2 of 2 verb captured ; capturing ˈkap-chə-riŋ ˈkap-shriŋ ; captures transitive verb 1 a : to take and hold (someone or something) as a captive or prisoner also : to gain control of especially by force capture a city b : to gain or win especially through effort captured 60 percent of the vote 2 a : to emphasize, represent, or preserve (something, such as a scene, mood, or quality) in a more or less permanent form … at any such moment as a photograph might capture … — C. E. Montague b : to record in a permanent file (as in a computer) The system is used to capture data relating to the buying habits of young people. 3 : to captivate and hold the interest of The performer captured our attention. 4 : to take according to the rules of a game A knight captured his pawn. 5 : to bring about the capture of (a subatomic particle) 6 astronomy : to draw into the gravitational influence of a larger body Asteroids were thought to be too small to capture a moon, but the moon might be a fragment that broke off. — Kenneth Chang capturable ˈkap-chə-rə-bəl -shrə-bəl adjective Synonyms of capture Relevance Noun prisoner Verb win earn gain reap garner make obtain get attain See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Choose the Right Synonym for capture catch , capture , trap , snare , entrap , ensnare , bag mean to come to possess or control by or as if by seizing. catch implies the seizing of something in motion or in flight or in hiding. caught the dog as it ran by capture suggests taking by overcoming resistance or difficulty. capture an enemy stronghold trap , snare , entrap , ensnare imply seizing by some device that holds the one caught at the mercy of the captor. trap and snare apply more commonly to physical seizing. trap animals snared butterflies with a net entrap and ensnare more often are figurative. entrapped the witness with a trick question a sting operation that ensnared burglars bag implies shooting down a fleeing or distant prey. bagged a brace of pheasants Examples of capture in a Sentence Noun the capture of the city by enemy forces a Spanish treasure ship was the most valuable capture ever taken by that privateer Verb They were captured by enemy soldiers. using traps to capture mice The city was captured by the Romans. She captured 60 percent of the vote in the last election. The company plans on capturing a larger segment of the market. The show has captured the attention of teenagers. See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Noun The Metros are one of the factions of the Gulf Cartel, weakened over the course of the last decade following the capture of their leaders. — CBS News , 28 Apr. 2026 Federal prosecutors say Van Dyke participated in the planning and execution of Operation Absolute Resolve, the January raid that resulted in Maduro’s capture . — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner , 28 Apr. 2026 Verb Following launch, astronauts aboard the International Space Station will use the Canadarm2 robotic arm to capture Cygnus and install the spacecraft to the Unity module’s Earth-facing port for cargo unloading. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel , 29 Apr. 2026 First of all, top-notch work from the Penguins social team capturing that. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com , 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for capture Word History Etymology Noun Middle French, from Latin captura , from captus — see captive entry 1 First Known Use Noun circa 1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Time Traveler The first known use of capture was circa 1542 See more words from the same year Phrases Containing capture capture / catch someone's imagination capture someone's imagination capture the flag carbon capture carbon capture and storage catch / capture lightning in a bottle evade capture / arrest motion capture win / steal / capture one's heart Rhymes for capture rapture recapture See All Rhymes for capture Browse Nearby Words captress capture capture/catch someone's imagination See all Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Capture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capture. Accessed 6 May. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition capture 1 of 2 noun cap·​ture ˈkap-chər -shər 1 : the act of catching or gaining control by force or trickery 2 : something or someone captured capture 2 of 2 verb captured ; capturing ˈkap-chə-riŋ ˈkap-shriŋ 1 a : to take and hold especially by force capture a city b : to gain or win as if by force captured first prize 2 : preserve entry 1 sense 1 captured her smile on film Etymology Noun from early French capture "capture," from Latin captura (same meaning), from captus "taken (as a prisoner)," from capere "to take" — related to accept , catch , receive More from Merriam-Webster on capture Nglish: Translation of capture for Spanish Speakers Last Updated: 30 Apr 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! 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