Main Entry:

¹cap·tion

Pronunciation:

\ˈkap-shən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

probably short for certificate of caption (taking, seizure)

Date:

circa 1670

1: the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed2 a: the heading especially of an article or document : title b: the explanatory comment or designation accompanying a pictorial illustration c: a motion-picture subtitle

— cap·tion·less \-ləs\ adjective