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.
OTHER WORDS FROM subtitle
sub·tit·u·lar [suhb-tich-uh-ler, -tit-yuh-] /sʌbˈtɪtʃ ə lər, -ˈtɪt yə-/, adjective un·sub·ti·tled, adjectiveWords nearby subtitle
subthreshold stimulus,
subtile,
subtilisin,
subtilize,
subtilty,
subtitle,
subtle,
subtlety,
subtonic,
subtopia,
subtopic
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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