capturedevice
nounUK /ˈkæp.tʃə dɪˌvaɪs/
US /ˈkæp.tʃɚ dɪˌvaɪs/
A capture device is a tool that saves pictures, sounds, or video so you can look at them later.
She used a capture device to record the bird singing in the garden.
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2. A piece of computer hardware that takes video or audio from one source and turns it into digital data.
He plugged the capture device into his laptop to stream the game.
3. Any instrument used to collect data or signals for later study.
The scientists set up a capture device to log the temperature every hour.
4. A tool that takes a picture of what is on a screen.
The capture device saved a screenshot of the whole page.