closed caption
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closed caption
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"Closed" originally indicated that such captions were by default not visible until activated (opened) by the viewer turning them on, in contrast to open captions which are embedded in the video itself, visible to all.
noun closed captions
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Text which can be displayed on a television or other video screen with suitable equipment, usually a transcription or description of audio material.
Similar: CC
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noun text displayed on a screen with suitable equipment
| Español | subtítulos, subtítulos descriptivos, subtítulos para sordos, subtítulos opcionales |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | クローズドキャプション kurōzudokyappushon |
| 中文 | 隱藏字幕 /隐藏字幕 yǐncáng zìmù |
| Português | legenda oculta, legenda codificada, legendagem de áudio, legenda fechada, legenda de áudio |
| Deutsch | geschlossener Untertitel, optional zuschaltbarer Untertitel |
| Русский | скрытые субтитры skrytyje subtitry |
Talk about this word "closed caption." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/closed%20caption. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. closed caption. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/closed%20caption "closed caption." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/closed%20caption.Cite this
@misc{closed_caption_2026,
title = {closed caption},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/closed%20caption},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
