captionsonscreen
nounUK /ˈkæpʃənz ɒn skriːn/
US /ˈkæpʃənz ɑːn skriːn/
Words shown at the bottom of a screen that tell you what people are saying.
The captions on screen helped me understand the movie in a noisy room.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Text that describes sounds and music for people who cannot hear.
The captions on screen noted that a door slammed loudly.
3. Words displayed during a live broadcast to show what is being said.
The news used captions on screen during the emergency report.
4. A feature you can turn on or off on a TV or video player.
She turned on the captions on screen before watching the show.