Die Bildunterschrift
Example: Die Bildunterschrift erklärt das Foto im Zeitungsartikel genau.
Definition
"Die Bildunterschrift" is a noun in journalism that refers to the caption or brief explanatory text accompanying a photo or image, providing context or additional information to help readers understand the visual content clearly.
Etymology
The word "Bildunterschrift" is a compound from German, combining "Bild" meaning 'picture' and "Unterschrift" meaning 'signature' or 'caption.' It literally translates to 'picture signature,' reflecting its role as the explanatory text beneath an image. Did you know? The concept evolved alongside the rise of illustrated newspapers to help readers interpret photographs.
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"Die Bildunterschrift" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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