capture
verb [ T ]
uk/ˈkæptʃər/ usto succeed in getting something when you are competing with others:
capture a large share/10%/30% of the market It was predicted that the internet could capture 5% of the US retail market within three years.
They have captured a major position in a worldwide market.
A corporation can profit by capturing resources more cheaply.
IT
if a computer, camera, or other machine captures information, it changes it into a form that it can process and store:
New digital video technology makes it possible to capture and store an almost limitless volume of footage at minimal cost.
capture data/images/information
ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
to catch and collect the carbon dioxide produced by machines and processes so that it is not released into the environment:
Coal-fired power stations must be retrofitted to capture carbon dioxide.
capture
noun [ U ]
uk/ˈkæptʃər/ us IT
the process of changing information into a form that a computer or other machine can process and store:
document/image/information capture They develop software tools for document capture and image enhancement.
ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
the act of catching and collecting carbon dioxide so that it is not released into the environment:
Facilities are required to plan for the capture of carbon dioxide in compliance with federal standards.
the act of winning or getting control of something:
The channel may increase subscription fees to pay for its €240 million capture of Champions League screening rights.
See also
carbon capture
data capture
digital capture