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live caption

[ lahyv kap-shuhn ]

noun

, Digital Technology.
  1. a real-time transcription or translation of spoken language in live streaming or other live video content, displayed as a text overlay on the lower part of the screen:

    Are there live captions for the football game?

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Other Words From

  • live-cap·tion verb (used with object)
  • live-cap·tioned adjective
  • live cap·tion·ing live-cap·tion·ing noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of live caption1

First recorded in 1980–85; live 2( def ) + caption ( def )

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