Associations to the word «Caption»

Wiktionary

CAPTION, noun. (typography) The descriptive heading or title of a document or part therof
CAPTION, noun. A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc.
CAPTION, noun. (cinematography) A piece of text appearing on screen as subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast.
CAPTION, noun. (legal) The section on an official paper that describes when, where, what was taken, found or executed, and by whom it was authorized.
CAPTION, noun. (obsolete) (legal) A seizure or capture, especially of tangible property (chattel).
CAPTION, verb. To add captions to a text or illustration.
CAPTION, verb. To add captions to a film or broadcast.

Dictionary definition

CAPTION, noun. Taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument; "a mere caption unworthy of a reply".
CAPTION, noun. Translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen.
CAPTION, noun. Brief description accompanying an illustration.
CAPTION, verb. Provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing.

Wise words

Life has no meaning unless one lives it with a will, at least to the limit of one's will. Virtue, good, evil are nothing but words, unless one takes them apart in order to build something with them; they do not win their true meaning until one knows how to apply them.
Paul Gauguin