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captioner

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

One who, or that which, adds captions.

Examples

“Some captioners will raise⟳ or lower the captions in the center by one row to add⟳ one more subtle differentiation, but this is uncommon.”
“2007, Ferguson's Careers in Focus⟳: Broadcasting, 3rd edition, Ferguson (imprint), Infobase Publishing, page 123, In the broadcast⟳ setting, real-time captioners do not have⟳ to produce⟳ transcripts, which eliminates the long hours that go along with that aspect of reporting.”
“And how relieved the Ceefax captioners must be that Sir Alex Ferguson still refuses to give⟳ interviews to Match⟳ of the Day, because of a BBC documentary that upset⟳ him.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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