assume vs capture

capture vs assume

assume is not a noun while capture is a noun.

assume and capture both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assume	No	No	Yes	No
capture	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, capture is a hyponym of assume; that is, capture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assume:

assume: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
capture: take possession of by force, as after an invasion

Other hyponyms of assume include annex, appropriate, conquer, seize, preoccupy, hijack, raid.

assume (noun)	capture (noun)
	the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
	the act of taking of a person by force
	the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
	any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
	a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field

assume (verb)	capture (verb)
put clothing on one's body	capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect	succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof	succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
take up someone's soul into heaven	attract; cause to be enamored
make a pretence of	take possession of by force, as after an invasion
occupy or take on	bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

Difference between assume and capture

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