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intertitle

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A piece of static text inserted into the film to provide context or other information.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: broadcasting, cinematography, film, media, television

Examples

  • 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.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: title card, leader, subtitle

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To insert text into a film in this way.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1én Proto-Indo-European *h1entér 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.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: tussentitel — cinematography: piece of static text inserted into a film
  • Finnish: väliteksti — cinematography: piece of static text inserted into a film
  • Spanish: intertítulo — cinematography: piece of static text inserted into a film
Real reading context

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