A legenda



Example: A legenda do mapa ajuda a entender os símbolos usados.

Definition


"A legenda" in journalism refers to the caption or explanatory text accompanying an image, map, or chart, designed to clarify or provide additional information about the visual content for better understanding.

Translations


  • the legend
  • la leyenda
  • de legende
  • la llegenda
  • la légende
  • die Legende
  • la legenda

Etymology


The word "a legenda" comes from the Latin 'legenda,' meaning 'things to be read.' Originally, it referred to texts or stories to be read aloud, but in modern usage, it evolved to mean captions or explanatory notes accompanying images or maps.

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