"supercaption" meaning in English

See supercaption in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: supercaptions [plural]
Etymology: super- + caption Etymology templates: {{pre|en|super|caption}} super- + caption Head templates: {{en-noun}} supercaption (plural supercaptions)
  1. (television) An on-screen caption identifying the place and people being shown. Categories (topical): Television
    Sense id: en-supercaption-en-noun-YaSBcgoH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Topics: broadcasting, media, television

Inflected forms

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