intertitle en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- Latin titulusbor. Old English titul Middle English title English title English intertitle From inter- + title.
Meanings
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A piece of static text inserted into the film to provide context or other information.
The film made frequent use of intertitles: every scene change was accompanied by text describing the new location.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:intertitle.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| intertitles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
title card · leader · subtitle
Translations (3)
fi väliteksti (cinematography: piece of static text inserted into a film) · es intertítulo (cinematography: piece of static text inserted into a film) · nl tussentitel (cinematography: piece of static text inserted into a film)