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Subtitle vs Subliminal - What's the difference?

subtitle | subliminal |

As a noun subtitle

is a heading below or after a title.

As a verb subtitle

is to create subtitles for the dialog in a film.

As an adjective subliminal is

(of a stimulus) below the threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response.

subtitle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A heading below or after a title.
  • Textual versions of the dialog in films, usually displayed at the bottom of the screen.
  • Usage notes

    In film and video, subtitles'' usually translate foreign-language dialogue, while ''captions transcribe or describe all significant dialogue and sound for viewers who cannot hear it.

    Derived terms

    * subtitled, subtitling

    See also

    * *

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To create subtitles for the dialog in a film.
  • Anagrams

    *

    subliminal

    English

    Alternative forms

    * sub-liminal

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of a stimulus) Below the threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response.
  • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Antonyms

    * superliminal

    Derived terms

    * subliminal advertising * subliminally * subliminal message