— subtitular /sub tich"euh leuhr, -tit"yeuh-/ , adj.
/sub"tuyt'l/ , n. , v. , subtitled, subtitling .
n.
1. a secondary or subordinate title of a literary work, usually of explanatory character.
2. a repetition of the leading words in the full title of a book at the head of the first page of text.
3. Motion Pictures , Television.
a. the text of dialogue, speeches, operas, etc., translated into another language and projected on the lower part of the screen.
b. (in silent motion pictures) a title or caption.
v.t.
4. to give a subtitle to.
[ 1875-80; SUB- + TITLE ]