closed captions
Dialogue shown visually
Closed captions are text displayed on a video screen showing dialogue and relevant sounds, primarily for deaf or hard-of-hearing viewers.
Unlike open captions, which are permanently embedded, closed captions can be toggled on or off by the viewer: Turn on the closed captions so we don't wake the baby.
Often abbreviated CC.
Converting between languages
- multilingualKnowing multiple languages
- ESLLanguage instruction abbreviation
- localizationAdapting for specific markets
- native-speakerOne fluent from birth
comprehension · vocabulary · bilingual · SDH · accent · terminology
Unable to hear
- hearing-impairedHaving partial or total deafness
- assistiveProviding help or aid
- ADAThree-letter abbreviation, multiple meanings
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
inclusive · barrier-free · audio-description · readability · contrast · positioning · toggle · settings
Broadcast viewing device
- newsReports of recent events
- liveTo exist or dwell
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- sportsCompetitive physical activities
event · broadcast · network · cable · webinar · conference · real-time · latency
translation
Converting between languages
- multilingualKnowing multiple languages
- ESLLanguage instruction abbreviation
- localizationAdapting for specific markets
native-speaker · comprehension · vocabulary · bilingual · SDH · accent · terminology
deaf
Unable to hear
- hearing-impairedHaving partial or total deafness
- assistiveProviding help or aid
- ADAThree-letter abbreviation, multiple meanings
accommodation · inclusive · barrier-free · audio-description · readability · contrast · positioning · toggle · settings · enable
television
Broadcast viewing device
sports · event · broadcast · network · cable · webinar · conference · real-time · latency · teleprompter
speech-to-text
Audio-to-written conversion technology
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- narrationVerbal account delivery
- transcribeConvert to written form
verbatim · timestamp · accuracy · automated · stenographer · dictation · phonetic · inaudible · garbled · crosstalk
film
Movie or coating
YouTube · Netflix · player · embedded · menu · on-screen · display · overlay · format · encoding
- language toolsdictionary, translation, translator, thesaurus, grammar books
- TV featuresremote control, menu, settings, channel guide, home screen
- Disability Rightsdisability rights, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodation, accessibility
- translation termstranslation, literal translation, free translation, word-for-word, source text
- Teletextteletext, BTX, page numbers, index page, sports pages
- televisionTV, television, broadcast, TV shows, TV series
closed captionsaudio description
Spoken explanation of visuals
dubbing · audio narration · spoken dialogue · voice-over · voiceover
close, closet, closed, closing, enclose, closure, enclosure, closes, enclosed