subcaption

A caption that is subordinate to another caption.

Noun

  1. A caption that is subordinate to another caption.

Origin

From sub- + caption.

Forms

subcaptions

Verb

  1. To provide with a subordinate caption.
    • If a user clicks on the yes button, a new message box appears on screen, captioned "System Properties" and subcaptioned "Performance." - 1998, West's Federal Supplement, volume 995, page 737:

Forms

subcaptions subcaptioning subcaptioned