hypocaptation

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noun

A reduced amount of captation

Opposite
hypercaptation
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Meanings

nounhypocaptation (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA reduced amount of captation

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
hypercaptation

Origin

From hypo- + captation.

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Cite this entry
APA

hypocaptation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypocaptation

MLA

“hypocaptation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypocaptation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypocaptation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypocaptation.

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