capture

/ˈkæptʃər/ noun [U]

Definition

› 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

(Definition of capture noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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