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to caption

to caption

20 3.4
To write a short explanation under a picture or photo
  • verb
  • /ˈkæpʃən/
translation icon : poner pie de foto
  • He captioned the video of his dog playing in the snow, saying, "Winter fun with my best friend!"
  • captioned image
  • captioned video
  • captioned figure

So I said caption this and people did.

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Examples

  • And remember, each of those 5,000 slides has to be captioned and neatly presented.

    Academic text (1995)
  • A graphic behind him has a photo of Storm, captioned: "COMA COP."

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The prints in the album are also captioned in his hand.

    Academic text (1997)
  • There is a picture of Whale, captioned "Famous British Director."

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Similarly, she wants to make certain that the video segments embedded throughout many lessons are captioned.

    Academic text (2014)
  • However, the WLC has been closed captioned for our viewers who are hearing impaired.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The front of the postcard is a monochrome photograph captioned "The Round Tower, Kells."

    Fiction book (1998)
  • A more important figure, captioned "Ras Bazabeh," is Takla Haymanot's son, who is riding immediately behind his father.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Andr Gill, in La Lune, captioned his caricature of Camille with a question: "Monet or Manet?"

    Academic text (2007)
  • She captioned the beautiful sunset photo with the words, "A moment to remember."

Synonyms

to subtitle
vsto caption
13 3.7

To add written text at the bottom of a film or video to show the dialogue in another language

is broader and used for short explanatory titles instead of dialogue translation
to annotate
vsto caption
8 4.8

Add short notes to a text or picture to explain it

focuses on short on-image or on-video titles not extended notes
to chyron
vsto caption
  • Jargon
9.3

To add text on a television or video screen to give information

applies more broadly to short titles or explanations on images and videos

How Detailed

to annotate
8 4.8
to describe
1.0
to explain
1.0
to caption
20 3.4

Surface Forms

caption infinitive
captioned past
captioned past participle
captioning present participle
captions third person singular

Etymology

Caption as a verb comes from the same Latin root caput, meaning 'head', so to caption something is to give it a short 'head' or title. In other words, to caption a photo is to add a brief line of text that explains it.