mis·cap·tion
ˌmis-ˈkap-shən 
plural miscaptions
: an incorrect caption
a miscaption that wrongly identified the subject of the photo
miscaptioned; miscaptioning
: to caption (something, such as a photograph) wrongly : to give an incorrect caption to (something)
miscaptioned the image with the wrong person's name
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“Miscaption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscaption. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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