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caption

Definition

noun: a sentence or group of words that is written on or next to a picture to explain what is being shown
noun: the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed
verb: to furnish with a caption
synonyms: caviling, sophism

Examples

The 'caption' on the picture says “This year's contest winners.”
The picture 'is captioned' “This year's contest winners.”

Movie quotes

(..) No, it's not Amy. Hello, dear. You called my mother? Oh, Leonard, is it really necessary to caption the obvious? He's been like that since he was a toddler. "Look, Mommy-- a butterfly." Maddening. What's going on? (..)
2011 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Skank Reflex Analysis Season: 5 Episode 1