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caption
This term describes the bridge between a visual element and its textual meaning. In print media, it serves as a concise anchor that provides necessary context, attribution, or a punchline to an image, ensuring the viewer interprets the visual evidence correctly.
In digital media, the term has expanded to include accessibility features like closed captioning. This specific usage refers to a real-time transcription of audio, transforming a sonic experience into a readable format for those who cannot hear the dialogue or sound effects.
Meanings
A title or short explanation accompanying an illustration, photograph, or table.
The photograph had a detailed caption explaining the historical event.
The text displayed on a screen that transcribes the spoken dialogue and sounds in a video or television program.
The movie includes closed captions for the hearing impaired.
To provide a picture or illustration with a title or explanatory text.
The editor asked the journalist to caption the images before publication.
Examples
She is captioning her photos.
Please caption these slides for the presentation.
The curator spent hours captioning the artifacts.
The archival photo lacked a descriptive caption.