pinch vs capture

capture vs pinch

pinch and capture both are nouns.

pinch and capture both are verbs.

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

As nouns, capture is a hypernym of pinch; that is, capture is a word with a broader meaning than pinch:

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

Other hypernyms of pinch include gaining control, seizure.

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

pinch (verb)	capture (verb)
irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear	capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
squeeze tightly between the fingers	succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
make ridges into by pinching together	succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
cut the top off	attract; cause to be enamored
make off with belongings of others	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 pinch and capture

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