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 executed
2 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