Captured

Captured is the past participle of capture and is used as both a verb form and an adjective. It generally refers to the act of taking something into custody, possession, or control, often by force but also by securing or recording it. The word ultimately derives from Old North French capture, from Latin captura, meaning "a taking, catch," from capere, "to take."

In military and law enforcement contexts, a person, object, or territory can be captured, resulting in prisoners of war, seized equipment, or occupied land. In historical writing, captured cities or flags are described as having fallen under opposing control. In legal and investigative contexts, captured evidence or data has been collected and preserved for use in examinations or proceedings. In sports and games, to capture a flag or objective is a victory condition in many strategies.

In technology and media, capture refers to recording previously unrecorded information. A screen capture or screen grab records the display content; video or audio capture records streams; data capture describes the collection of data from a source. In networking, packet capture involves listening to and saving network traffic for analysis. In photography and filmmaking, a moment can be described as captured when it is recorded by a camera. The term may also be used metaphorically to describe seizing or securing opportunities, attention, or imagination.