Beschriftung — meaning in English

English meaning

• caption noun A short piece of text that explains or accompanies an image, video, or on-screen dialogue.
• label noun A small tag, sticker, or printed note attached to something, giving information about it.
• lettering noun Letters or words that have been written, drawn, or printed, especially in a decorative style.

Senses

Beschriftung is used for these senses in English:

• caption A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc.
• lettering Written text, especially when printed.

caption — full definition

1. noun A short piece of text that explains or accompanies an image, video, or on-screen dialogue.
2. verb To add a caption to an image, film, or broadcast.

label — full definition

1. noun A small tag, sticker, or printed note attached to something, giving information about it.
2. noun A word or phrase used to categorise a person, group, or idea, sometimes in a way that oversimplifies them.
3. noun A company that produces and distributes recorded music.
4. verb To attach a label to something, or to describe someone or something with a particular categorising term.

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