n.
Pronunciation: ' kap-sh ə n
Function: 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 \ -l ə s \ adjective