ру́брика — meaning in English

English meaning

• caption noun A short piece of text that explains or accompanies an image, video, or on-screen dialogue.
• column noun An upright supporting structure, often cylindrical, that holds up part of a building.
• heading noun The title or short label at the top of a document, chapter, or section.
• rubric noun A set of scoring criteria that lays out exactly what a piece of work must show to earn each grade or mark.

Senses

ру́брика is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• column (by extension) A recurring feature in a periodical, especially an opinion piece, especially by a single author or small rotating group of authors, or on a single theme.
• heading The title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof.
• rubric A heading in a book highlighted in red.
• rubric A title of a category or a class.

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.

column — full definition

1. noun An upright supporting structure, often cylindrical, that holds up part of a building.
2. noun A vertical section of a table, spreadsheet, or page of text.
3. noun A regular feature or opinion piece written by a particular writer in a newspaper or magazine.
4. noun A long line of people, vehicles, or troops moving one behind another.

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