v. & n.
--v.tr.
1. a take prisoner; seize as a prize. b obtain by force or trickery.
2 portray in permanent form (could not capture the likeness).
3 Physics absorb (a subatomic particle).
4 (in board games) make a move that secures the removal of (an opposing piece) from the board.
5 (of a stream) divert the upper course of (another stream) by encroaching on its basin.
6 cause (data) to be stored in a computer.
--n.
1. the act of capturing.
2 a thing or person captured.
Derivatives:
capturer n.
Etymology: F f. L captura f. capere capt- take