capturing Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: K AE1 P CH ER0 IH0 NG
What Does Capturing Mean?
Capturing is used as a verb meaning present participle and gerund of capture.
Capturing Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of capture
Verb
- To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.
to capture an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal
- To store (as in sounds or image) for later revisitation.
She captured the details of the fresco in a series of photographs.
- To reproduce convincingly.
His film adaptation captured the spirit of the original work.
- To remove or take control of an opponent’s piece in a game (e.g., chess, go, checkers).
He captured his opponent’s queen on the 15th move.
Synonyms of Capturing
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Capturing synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Capturing
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Capturing in a Sentence
to capture an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal
She captured the details of the fresco in a series of photographs.
His film adaptation captured the spirit of the original work.
He captured his opponent’s queen on the 15th move.
Word Forms & Grammar
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