capture vs alter

alter vs capture

capture is a noun but alter is not a noun.

capture and alter both are verbs.

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

As verbs, alter is a hypernym of capture; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than capture:

capture: bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit
alter: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of capture include change, modify.

capture (noun)	alter (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

capture (verb)	alter (verb)
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping	remove the ovaries of
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase	become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
attract; cause to be enamored	insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
take possession of by force, as after an invasion	make an alteration to
bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit

Difference between capture and alter

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