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Subtitled - 2 dictionary results

sub⋅ti⋅tle

[suhb-tahyt-l] noun, verb, -tled, -tling.
–noun
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. Movies, 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.
–verb (used with object)
4. to give a subtitle to.

Origin:
1875–80; sub- + title


sub⋅tit⋅u⋅lar [suhb-tich-uh-ler, -tit-yuh-] , adjective
sub·ti·tle   (sŭb'tīt'l)   
n.  
  1. A secondary, usually explanatory title, as of a literary work.
  2. A printed translation of the dialogue of a foreign-language film shown at the bottom of the screen.
tr.v.   sub·ti·tled, sub·ti·tling, sub·ti·tles
  1. To give a subtitle to.
  2. To provide with subtitles: a film that was subtitled for English-speaking audiences.
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