capture vs assume

assume vs capture

capture is a noun but assume is not a noun.

capture and assume both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of capture include arrogate, seize, take over, usurp.

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

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