Het bijschrift
Example: Het bijschrift onder de foto legt het verhaal uit.
Definition
"Het bijschrift" is a caption or explanatory text placed under a photo or illustration that provides additional information or context about the image. It helps readers understand the story or message conveyed by the visual element.
Etymology
The word "het bijschrift" comes from Dutch, where "bij" means 'by' or 'with' and "schrift" means 'writing' or 'script.' Together, they form a term that literally means 'writing alongside,' referring to the text accompanying an image. Did you know that captions have been used since early printing to guide readers through visual content?
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"Het bijschrift" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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