I. ˈkap-shən noun
Etymology: probably short for certificate of caption (taking, seizure)
Date: circa 1670
1. : the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed
2.
a. : the heading especially of an article or document : title
b. : the explanatory comment or designation accompanying a pictorial illustration
c. : a motion-picture subtitle
• cap·tion·less -ləs adjective
II. transitive verb
( cap·tioned ; cap·tion·ing -sh(ə-)niŋ)
Date: 1848
: to furnish with a caption