live caption

[ lahyv kap-shuhn ]

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. a real-time transcription or translation of spoken language in live streaming or other live video content, displayed as a text overlay on the lower part of the screen:

   Are there live captions for the football game?

Other Words From

• live-cap·tion verb (used with object)
• live-cap·tioned adjective
• live cap·tion·ing live-cap·tion·ing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of live caption¹

First recorded in 1980–85; live ²( def ) + caption ( def )