capturer

cap·ture

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kap-cher]
- /ˈkæp tʃər/
- /ˈkæpʧərə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kap-cher]
- /ˈkæp tʃər/

Definitions of capturer word

verb with object capturer to take by force or stratagem; take prisoner; seize: The police captured the burglar. 1
verb with object capturer to gain control of or exert influence over: an ad that captured our attention; a TV show that captured 30% of the prime-time audience. 1
verb with object capturer to take possession of, as in a game or contest: to capture a pawn in chess. 1
verb with object capturer to represent or record in lasting form: The movie succeeded in capturing the atmosphere of Berlin in the 1930s. 1
verb with object capturer Computers. to enter (data) into a computer for processing or storage. to record (data) in preparation for such entry. 1
noun capturer the act of capturing. 1

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Origin of capturer

First appearance:

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

1535-45; < Middle French < Latin captūra, equivalent to capt(us) taken (past participle of capere to take) + -ūra -ure

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Parts of speech for Capturer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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capturer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

capturer usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for capturer

noun capturer

captor — You can refer to the person who has captured a person or animal as their captor.

Just one Synonym for capturer