noun, verb — 8 senses
/ˈkæp.ʃən/
Etymology Borrowed from Latin captiō (“deception, fraud”), from the past participle of capiō (“to take, to seize”) (English capture). Compare Middle English capcioun (“seizure, capture”).
Media, Publishing, Typography The descriptive heading or title, of a document or part thereof.
A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc.
Broadcasting, Cinematography, Film, Media, Television A piece of text appearing on screen as a subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast, describing dialogue (and sometimes other sound) for viewers who cannot hear.
Law The section on an official paper (for example, as part of a seizure or capture) that describes when, where, and what was taken, found or executed, and who authorized the act.
Internet A story that is embedded in a pre-existing image (sometimes with image manipulation)
Etymology Borrowed from Latin captiō (“deception, fraud”), from the past participle of capiō (“to take, to seize”) (English capture). Compare Middle English capcioun (“seizure, capture”).
To add captions to a text or illustration.
To add captions to a film or broadcast.
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