capture vs modify

modify vs capture

capture is a noun but modify is not a noun.

capture and modify both are verbs.

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

As verbs, modify is a hypernym of capture; that is, modify 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
modify: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of capture include alter, change.

capture (noun)	modify (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)	modify (verb)
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping	make less severe or harsh or extreme
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase	add a modifier to a constituent
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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 modify

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