subtitle
[ suhb-tahyt-l ]
/ ˈsʌbˌtaɪt l /
noun
a secondary or subordinate title of a literary work, usually of explanatory character.
a repetition of the leading words in the full title of a book at the head of the first page of text.
Movies, Television.
- the text of dialogue, speeches, operas, etc., translated into another language and projected on the lower part of the screen.
- (in silent motion pictures) a title or caption.
verb (used with object), sub·ti·tled, sub·ti·tling.
to give a subtitle to.
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OTHER WORDS FROM subtitle
sub·tit·u·lar [suhb-tich-uh-ler, -tit-yuh-], /sʌbˈtɪtʃ ə lər, -ˈtɪt yə-/, adjectiveun·sub·ti·tled, adjectiveWords nearby subtitle
subthreshold stimulus, subtile, subtilisin, subtilize, subtilty, subtitle, subtle, subtlety, subtly, subtonic, subtopia
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British Dictionary definitions for subtitle
subtitle
/ (ˈsʌbˌtaɪtəl) /
noun
an additional subordinate title given to a literary or other work
Also called: caption (often plural) films
- a written translation superimposed on a film that has foreign dialogue
- explanatory text on a silent film
verb
(tr; usually passive) to provide a subtitle for
Derived forms of subtitle
subtitular (sʌbˈtɪtjʊlə, -ˈtɪtʃə-), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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