It isnât the gene thatâs dominant or recessive, itâs the trait. In biology, we call traits âallelesâ. Things like âI have blue eyesâ or âmy blood cells do not function properlyâ are traits. Traits are caused by genes.
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vb (tr). 1. to take prisoner or gain control over: to capture an enemy; to capture a town. 2. (Games, other than specified) (in a game or contest) to win control or possession of: to capture a pawn in chess. 3. to succeed in representing or describing (something elusive): the artist captured her likeness.apture-bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit; This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons; The star captured a comet.