Caption vs. Title

Caption vs. Title — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Caption and Title

Captionnoun

(typography) The descriptive heading or title of a document or part therof

Titlenoun

A prefix (honorific) or suffix (post-nominal) added to a person's name to signify either veneration, official position or a professional or academic qualification. See also :Category:Titles

Captionnoun

A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc.

Titlenoun

(legal) Legal right to ownership of a property; a deed or other certificate proving this.

a good title to an estate, or an imperfect title

Captionnoun

(cinematography) A piece of text appearing on screen as subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast.

Titlenoun

In canon law, that by which a beneficiary holds a benefice.

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Captionnoun

(legal) The section on an official paper that describes when, where, what was taken, found or executed, and by whom it was authorized.

Titlenoun

A church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside.

Captionnoun

A seizure or capture, especially of tangible property (chattel).

Titlenoun

The name of a book, film, musical piece, painting, or other work of art.

I know the singer's name, but not the title of the song.

Captionverb

To add captions to a text or illustration.

Only once the drawing is done will the letterer caption it.

Titlenoun

A publication.

The retailer carries thousands of titles.Buyers of the new video game console can choose from three bundled titles.
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Captionverb

To add captions to a film or broadcast.

Titlenoun

A section or division of a subject, as of a law or a book.

Captionnoun

taking exception; especially an quibble based on a captious argument;

a mere caption unworthy of a reply

Titlenoun

A written title, credit, or caption shown with a film, video, or performance.

The titles scrolled by too quickly to read.

Captionnoun

translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen

Titlenoun

(bookbinding) The panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book.

Captionnoun

brief description accompanying an illustration

Titlenoun

The subject of a writing; a short phrase that summarizes the entire topic.

Captionverb

provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing

Titlenoun

A division of an act of Congress or Parliament.

Title II of the USA PATRIOT Act

Titlenoun

(sports) The recognition given to the winner of a championship in sports.

Titleverb

(transitive) To assign a title to; to entitle.

Titlenoun

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with;

Title 8 provided federal help for schools

Titlenoun

the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.;

he looked for books with the word `jazz' in the titlehe refused to give titles to his paintingsI can never remember movie titles

Titlenoun

a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work;

the novel had chapter titles

Titlenoun

the status of being a champion;

he held the title for two years

Titlenoun

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it;

he signed the deedhe kept the title to his car in the glove compartment

Titlenoun

an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. Mr. or General;

the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title

Titlenoun

an established or recognized right;

a strong legal claim to the propertyhe had no documents confirming his title to his father's estatehe staked his claim

Titlenoun

(usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action;

the titles go by faster than I can read

Titlenoun

an appellation signifying nobility;

`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king

Titlenoun

an informal right to something;

his claim on her attentionshis title to fame

Titleverb

give a title to

Titleverb

designate by an identifying term;

They styled their nation `The Confederate States'