Subtitle

/ˈsʌbˌtaɪtəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A caption or title displayed at the bottom of a screen, usually translating or transcribing the dialogue of a film or television program.

The movie was more enjoyable with English subtitles, as I could follow the dialogue better.

A secondary or additional title, often providing further information about a book or article.

The book's subtitle offered insight into its main themes and objectives.

verb

To provide or add subtitles to a film or television program.

They decided to subtitle the documentary for international audiences.

Derived from 'sub-' meaning 'under' and 'title'.

open captions

captions that are always visible and cannot be turned off

subtitle track

a feature in media that allows users to select different subtitle languages

foreign subtitles

subtitles that translate dialogue from another language

caption

text displayed on screen to describe audio or speech

transcript

a written or printed version of material originally presented in another medium

subs

I watched the movie with subs and loved the translation.