Capturing: meaning, definitions and examples

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capturing

 

[ หˆkรฆptสƒษ™rษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

photography

The action or practice of recording images on film or digitally.

Synonyms

recording, shooting, taking

Examples of usage

  • He was passionate about capturing the beauty of nature through his photography.
  • She studied the art of capturing light and shadow in her photographs.
Context #2 | Verb

video games

To take control of an opponent in a video game by surrounding and capturing their pieces.

Synonyms

conquer, seize, win

Examples of usage

  • He managed to capture his opponent's queen in the chess game.
  • The player strategically captured the enemy's base in the war simulation game.

Translations

Translations of the word "capturing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น captura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเค•เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erfassung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penangkapan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั…ะพะฟะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uchwycenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•็ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท capture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ captura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yakalama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ์ฐฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชู‚ุงุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zachycenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zachytenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ๆ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zajemanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fanga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒญแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tutma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ captura

Etymology

The word 'capturing' originates from the verb 'capture', which comes from the Latin word 'captura', meaning 'a taking'. It has been used in various contexts, from photography to video games, to describe the act of seizing or recording something. The concept of capturing has evolved with advancements in technology, allowing for more creative and efficient methods of capturing moments and opponents.

See also: captured, recapture, recapturing.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,986, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.