subtitle

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Words shown on screen that translate or write out the dialogue in a film or show.

   We watched the French film with English subtitles.

2. 2
   noun

   A second, explanatory title placed below the main title.

   The book's subtitle explains what it is really about.

3. 3
   verb

   To add subtitles to a film or video.

   We subtitle our movies so that deaf viewers can enjoy them too.

From sub- + title.

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