Legend vs. Caption

A legend is a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions perceived or believed both by teller and listeners to have taken place within human history. Narratives in this genre may demonstrate human values, and possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude.

A title, short explanation, or description accompanying an illustration or a photograph.

An unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one popularly believed to be historical.

A series of words superimposed on the bottom of television or motion picture frames that communicate dialogue to the hearing-impaired or translate foreign dialogue.

A body or collection of such stories.

A title or heading, as of a document or article.

See urban legend.

(Law) The heading of a pleading or other document that identifies the parties, court, term, and number of the action.

One that inspires legends or achieves legendary fame

To furnish a caption for.

An inscription or title on an object, such as a coin.

(typography) The descriptive heading or title, of a document or part thereof.

An explanatory caption accompanying an illustration.

A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc.

An explanatory table or list of the symbols appearing on a map or chart.

A piece of text appearing on screen as a subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast, describing dialogue (and sometimes other sound) for viewers who cannot hear.

An unrealistic story depicting past events.

(legal) The section on an official paper (for example, as part of a seizure or capture) that describes when, where, and what was taken, found or executed, and who authorized the act.

A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.

A seizure or capture, especially of tangible property (chattel).

A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain.

To add captions to a text or illustration.

A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.

To add captions to a film or broadcast.

A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records.

A caviling; a sophism.

A person related to a legend or legends.

The act of taking or arresting a person by judicial process.

A leading protagonist in a historical legend.

That part of a legal instrument, as a commission, indictment, etc., which shows where, when, and by what authority, it was taken, found, or executed.

A person with legend-like qualities, such as extraordinary accomplishment.

The heading of a chapter, section, or page.

A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.

taking exception; especially an quibble based on a captious argument;

An inscription, motto, or title, especially one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon a heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.

translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen

A musical composition set to a poetical story.

brief description accompanying an illustration

(naval) The design and specification of a vessel.

provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing

To tell or narrate; to recount.

That which is appointed to be read; especially, a chronicle or register of the lives of saints, formerly read at matins, and in the refectories of religious houses.

A story respecting saints; especially, one of a marvelous nature.

Any wonderful story coming down from the past, but not verifiable by historical record; a myth; a fable.

An inscription, motto, or title, esp. one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon an heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.

To tell or narrate, as a legend.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

brief description accompanying an illustration