closed captioning

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Noun

1. The [[transcription]], either [[verbatim]] or in edited form, of the [[dialogue]] and sometimes [[sound effects]] of a [[program]], displayed [[onscreen]] and synchronized with the program, most frequently used by the [[deaf]] and language learners. ''Closed'' captions are encoded invisibly, and displayed by a decoder.
2. {{lb|en|formal}} The [[analogue]] standard for this transcription, which analogue media like [[videotape]]s, laser discs, and [[cable television]] use, but also digital forms like [[satellite television]] and [[DVD]]s.{{attn|en|clean this up: what does the "but also digital forms..." clause mean? that there is also a digital standard, or that DVDs also use the analogue standard?}}<ref>Watson, Alec. “Closed Captions on DVDs Are Getting Left Behind.” YouTube, 27 May 2025, www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSCOQ6vnLwU.</ref>

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