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Definitions for Caption
[1] a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, especially in a magazine.
[2] a heading or title, as of a chapter, article, or page.
[3] Movies , Television . the title of a scene, the text of a speech, etc., superimposed on the film and projected onto the screen.
[4] Law . the heading of a legal document stating the time, place, etc., of execution or performance.
[5] to supply a caption or captions for; entitle: to caption a photograph.
[6] a title, brief explanation, or comment accompanying an illustration; legend
[7] a heading, title, or headline of a chapter, article, etc
[8] graphic material, usually containing lettering, used in television presentation
[9] another name for subtitle (def. 2)
[10] the formal heading of a legal document stating when, where, and on what authority it was taken or made
[11] to provide with a caption or captions
Words related to Caption
inscription, subtitle, head, title, explanation, legend, rubric, underline
Words nearby Caption
captains courageous, captains of industry, captainship, captan, captcha, caption, captious, captivate, captive, captive audience, captive market
Origin of Caption
1350–1400; Middle English capcio(u)n seizure < Latin captiōn- (stem of captiō ), equivalent to capt(us ) taken (see captive) + -iōn- -ion
Other words from Caption
cap·tion·less , adjective
mis·cap·tion , verb (used with object)
sub·cap·tion , noun
su·per·cap·tion , noun
un·cap·tioned , adjective
Word origin for Caption
C14 (meaning: seizure, an arrest; later, heading of a legal document): from Latin captiō a seizing, from capere to take
Synonyms for Caption
inscription, subtitle, explanation, head, legend, rubric, title, underline