caption — a title or brief explanation accompanying an illustration, cartoon, or poster
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a title or brief explanation accompanying an illustration, cartoon, or poster
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkæpʃən/
Example Sentences
- The meme was hilarious, but the caption made it even funnier
- My grandpa still can't figure out how to turn on captions for his shows
- She spent 20 minutes thinking of the perfect caption for her selfie
caption
NOUN[/ˈkæpʃən/]
a title or brief explanation accompanying an illustration, cartoon, or poster
Writing explanatory text under photo
The documentary used captions to help viewers understand every scene clearly. (CAP + DESCRIPTION = CAPTION → short explanatory text attached to visual content)
The clever caption triggered huge reaction and endless interaction online.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Caption derives from Latin capere, meaning 'to seize or take,' evolving to signify 'a heading or title that seizes attention.' Originally, it referred to the heading section of legal documents, particularly the part that formally captures the essence of the document.
Breakdown
capt- (from Latin capere, 'to seize') + -ion (noun suffix denoting an action or result), literally 'the act of seizing or capturing.'
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📝Examples
“The meme was hilarious, but the caption made it even funnier”
“My grandpa still can't figure out how to turn on captions for his shows”
“She spent 20 minutes thinking of the perfect caption for her selfie”
“The newspaper editor asked me to write captions for all the photos”
“YouTube automatically generates captions, but they're often wrong”
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