caption
/ˈkæp.ʃən/
noun
- 1
The descriptive heading or title of a document or part therof
- 2
A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc.
- 3
A piece of text appearing on screen as subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast.
- 4
The section on an official paper that describes when, where, what was taken, found or executed, and by whom it was authorized.
- 5
A seizure or capture, especially of tangible property (chattel).
verb
- 1
To add captions to a text or illustration.
“Only once the drawing is done will the letterer caption it.”
- 2
To add captions to a film or broadcast.
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