Caption: meaning, definitions and examples

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caption

[ ˈkæpʃən ]

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social media

A brief explanation or description accompanying an illustration, photograph, or graphic.

Synonyms

description, explanation, title

Examples of usage

The caption under the Instagram post was witty and engaging.
She always writes a funny caption for her photos.

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newspaper

A title or brief explanation appended to an article, illustration, cartoon, or poster.

Synonyms

heading, headline, subtitle

Examples of usage

The caption of the article summarized the main points.
The caption of the cartoon added humor to the image.

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social media

To provide a caption for (a picture or photograph).

Synonyms

describe, label, title

Examples of usage

She captioned the photo with a quote from her favorite book.
Don't forget to caption your posts to engage your audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "caption" in other languages:

🇵🇹 legenda

🇮🇳 कैप्शन

🇩🇪 Untertitel

🇮🇩 keterangan

🇺🇦 заголовок

🇵🇱 napis

🇯🇵 キャプション

🇫🇷 légende

🇪🇸 subtítulo

🇹🇷 altyazı

🇰🇷 자막

🇸🇦 تسمية توضيحية

🇨🇿 titulky

🇸🇰 titulok

🇨🇳 字幕

🇸🇮 napis

🇮🇸 texti

🇰🇿 субтитр

🇬🇪 სათაური

🇦🇿 altyazı

🇲🇽 subtítulo

Word origin

The word 'caption' originated from the Latin word 'capito' which means 'to take, seize'. In the 17th century, it was used in the context of headings or titles of documents. Over time, it evolved to refer to brief explanations or descriptions accompanying images or articles. Today, 'caption' is commonly used in the context of social media and journalism.