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- [kap-cher]
- /ˈkæp tʃər/
- /ˈkæp.tʃər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kap-cher]
- /ˈkæp tʃər/
Definitions of captures word
- verb with object captures to take by force or stratagem; take prisoner; seize: The police captured the burglar. 1
- verb with object captures 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 captures to take possession of, as in a game or contest: to capture a pawn in chess. 1
- verb with object captures to represent or record in lasting form: The movie succeeded in capturing the atmosphere of Berlin in the 1930s. 1
- verb with object captures Computers. to enter (data) into a computer for processing or storage. to record (data) in preparation for such entry. 1
- noun captures the act of capturing. 1
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Origin of captures
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 Captures
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
captures 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
captures usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for captures
noun captures
- arrests — Plural form of arrest.
- apprehensions — Plural form of apprehension.
- acquirements — Plural form of acquirement.
- acquisitions — An asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.
- appropriations — Plural form of appropriation.
verb captures
Antonyms for captures
noun captures
- deliverances — Plural form of deliverance.
- deliveries — the carrying and turning over of letters, goods, etc., to a designated recipient or recipients.
- escapes — Plural form of escape.
- hegiras — Plural form of hegira.
Top questions with captures
- what captures energy from sunlight during photosynthesis?
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