caption

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Caption' refers to a short piece of text that provides explanation or information about a picture, graph, video, or other visual representation. It helps clarify the content or context of the image.

Examples in Different Contexts

In presentations, a 'caption' can highlight key takeaways from a chart or graph. A consultant might advise, 'Add a caption to this chart, so the audience quickly grasps the main insight.'

Practice Scenarios

Creative

Scenario:

Our photo exhibition needs something extra to connect with the audience. Have you considered adding a narrative element to the images?

Response:

Captions with each photograph could provide viewers the intended emotions or story.

Academics

Scenario:

The details of the experimental setups in your paper aren't clear. Maybe it would help to provide more explicit descriptions?

Response:

Good point. I'll add captions to my figures to give clear information.