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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024cap•tion /ˈkæpʃən/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Literaturea title or explanation for a picture:The caption under the photo read, "Winter in the Alps.''
- Show Businessa subtitle for a movie or a television program.
v. [~ + object] - Literatureto supply a caption or captions for:a French film captioned in English.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cap•tion (kap′shən),USA pronunciation n. - Literaturea title or explanation for a picture or illustration, esp. in a magazine.
- Literaturea heading or title, as of a chapter, article, or page.
- Show Business[Motion Pictures, Television.]the title of a scene, the text of a speech, etc., superimposed on the film and projected onto the screen.
- Lawthe heading of a legal document stating the time, place, etc., of execution or performance.
v.t. - Literatureto supply a caption or captions for;
entitle:to caption a photograph.
- Latin captiōn- (stem of captiō), equivalent. to capt(us) taken (see captive) + -iōn- -ion
- Middle English capcio(u)n seizure 1350–1400
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