ALL meanings of caption
cap·tion
C c - countable noun caption A caption is the words printed underneath a picture or cartoon which explain what it is about. 3
- verb caption When someone captions a picture or cartoon, they put a caption under it. 3
- noun caption a title, brief explanation, or comment accompanying an illustration; legend 3
- noun caption a heading, title, or headline of a chapter, article, etc 3
- noun caption graphic material, usually containing lettering, used in television presentation 3
- noun caption the formal heading of a legal document stating when, where, and on what authority it was taken or made 3
- verb caption to provide with a caption or captions 3
- noun caption seizure 3
- noun caption a part of a legal instrument, such as an indictment, showing where, when, and by what authority it was executed 3
- noun caption a heading showing the names of the parties, court, and docket number in a pleading or deposition 3
- noun caption a heading or title, as of an article 3
- noun caption a descriptive title, or legend, as under an illustration 3
- noun caption a subtitle 3
- verb transitive caption to supply a caption for 3
- noun caption a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, especially in a magazine. 1
- noun caption a heading or title, as of a chapter, article, or page. 1
- noun caption Movies, Television. the title of a scene, the text of a speech, etc., superimposed on the film and projected onto the screen. 1
- noun caption Law. the heading of a legal document stating the time, place, etc., of execution or performance. 1
- verb with object caption to supply a caption or captions for; entitle: to caption a photograph. 1
- noun caption Provide (an illustration) with a title or explanation. 1
- noun caption words underneath a photo 1
- noun caption TV, movie: text on screen 1
- noun caption legal document: heading 1
- transitive verb caption put a caption under sth 1
- noun caption brief explanation, legend 1
- noun caption (law) The section on an official paper that describes when, where, what was taken, found or executed, and by whom it was authorized. 0
- noun caption (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (law) A seizure or capture, especially of tangible property (chattel). 0
- verb caption To add captions to a text or illustration. 0
- verb caption To add captions to a film or broadcast. 0
- noun caption (typography) The descriptive heading or title of a document or part therof. 0
- noun caption A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc. 0
- noun caption (cinematography) A piece of text appearing on screen as subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast. 0