capture
n. C / Un. the act of recording or saving information so you can use it later. You might use this when talking about taking a photo, recording a video, or saving data on a computer.
n. the process of recording, storing, or representing data from a physical or digital source. Often used in technical contexts to describe the acquisition of images, video, or network packets.
The camera allows for the capture of high-quality images.
The software performs a screen capture every five minutes to monitor the progress of the automated task.
Digital motion capture involves recording the movements of objects or people to translate them into a three-dimensional digital model for use in animation or medical research.
Borrowed from Middle French capture (noun), from Latin captūra. Displaced native Old English fenġ (noun) and ġefōn (verb).