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capture vs abduction

abduction vs capture

capture and abduction both are nouns.

capture is a verb but abduction is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
capture Yes No Yes No
abduction Yes No No No
As nouns, abduction is a hyponym of capture; that is, abduction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than capture:
  • capture: the act of taking of a person by force
  • abduction: the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
Other hyponyms of capture include kidnapping, snatch.
capture (noun) abduction (noun)
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
the act of taking of a person by force (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
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
capture (verb) abduction (verb)
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
attract; cause to be enamored
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit
Difference between capture and abduction

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