capture vs pinch

pinch vs capture

capture and pinch both are nouns.

capture and pinch both are verbs.

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

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

capture: the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
pinch: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

Other hyponyms of capture include usurpation, apprehension, arrest, catch, collar, taking into custody, conquering, conquest, subjection, subjugation, enslavement.

capture (noun)	pinch (noun)
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property	a squeeze with the fingers
the act of taking of a person by force	the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board	a small sharp bite or snip
any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle	a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field	a slight but appreciable amount
	an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
	a painful or straitened circumstance

capture (verb)	pinch (verb)
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping	irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase	squeeze tightly between the fingers
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible	make ridges into by pinching together
attract; cause to be enamored	cut the top off
take possession of by force, as after an invasion	make off with belongings of others
bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit

Difference between capture and pinch

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