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на́дпись — meaning in English

nadpis

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English meaning

  • caption noun A short piece of text that explains or accompanies an image, video, or on-screen dialogue.
  • heading noun The title or short label at the top of a document, chapter, or section.
  • inscription noun Words carved, engraved, or otherwise permanently marked onto a surface such as stone, metal, or a monument.
  • writing noun The activity or skill of forming letters or symbols to represent language.

Senses

на́дпись is used for these senses in English:

  • caption A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc.
  • caption (cinematography, television) A piece of text appearing on screen as a subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast, describing dialogue (and sometimes other sound) for viewers who cannot hear.
  • heading The title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof.
  • inscription Words written in the front of a book as a dedication.
  • superscription Something written (or engraved) on the surface, outside, or above something else; specifically, an address on a letter, envelope, etc.
  • writing (countable) Something written, such as a document, article or book.

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.

heading — full definition

  1. noun The title or short label at the top of a document, chapter, or section.
  2. noun The direction a ship, aircraft, or vehicle is pointed or traveling in, usually measured in degrees.

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