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closed-captioned

closed-captioned

1 4.3
Includes captions that viewers can turn on to read the dialogue
  • adjective
  • /kloʊzd ˈkæpʃənd/
translation icon : con subtítulos ocultos
  • Including closed-captioned video to describe what the music sounds like for students who are deaf or hard of hearing: Instrumental Music Example

Examples

  • All broadcasts are dubbed in Spanish and are closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The documentary was closed-captioned so that viewers who are deaf could follow along.

  • Google Glass can now add closed captions to real life.

  • The "closed captioned" option is particularly useful for students with special needs.

    Academic text (2010)

  • However, the WLC has been closed captioned for our viewers who are hearing impaired.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Most of us are familiar with the phrase "closed captioned." This means that the captions do not automatically display when the video is playing; users must select to display the caption text.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Many movies are now closed-captioned to ensure accessibility for all audiences.

  • The news broadcast was closed-captioned, allowing hard-of-hearing viewers to read the updates.

Synonyms

captioned
vsclosed-captioned
4.0

People add text to explain a photo or video

requires special equipment so the text can be shown for viewers with hearing loss

How Captioned

closed-captioned
1 4.3
captioned
4.0
subtitle
167 3.2

Surface Forms

closed-captioned positive

Morphology

closed-captioned = closed + caption (transparent) = closed + caption + ed

The compound 'closed caption' is clear and the regular adjectival suffix '-ed' yields 'provided with closed captions', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Closed-captioned comes from closed meaning 'shut' or 'hidden' and caption meaning 'a short line of text on a picture or screen'. So, it means a video has text that stays off the screen until you turn it on, letting people who are deaf or in noisy places read the dialogue.