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live caption

American  
[lahyv kap-shuhn] / ˈlaɪv ˈkæp ʃən /

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 Word Forms

  • live captioning noun
  • live-caption verb (used with object)
  • live-captioned adjective
  • live-captioning noun

Etymology

Origin of live caption

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

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