Bildunterschrift

caption

noun BILT-oon-ter-shrift Rare

Origin: from Bild (picture) + Unterschrift (caption/signature)

Usage Note

Bildunterschrift is the explanatory caption printed beneath a photograph in a publication. Literally 'picture-under-writing'. A synonym is Bildtext. Plural: Bildunterschriften.

Examples

"Die Bildunterschrift nennt die Namen der abgebildeten Personen."

Natural Translation

The caption names the people shown in the picture.

Literal Translation

The caption names the names of-the depicted persons.

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