1. In film and television:
* A subtitle is a line of text displayed at the bottom of the screen that translates the spoken dialogue of a film or television show. It's most often used for foreign language films or when there is dialogue spoken in a language that viewers might not understand.
2. In general:
* A subtitle is a secondary title or description that provides additional information about a work. It's often used to clarify the subject or scope of a book, article, chapter, or other piece of writing. For example, a book might have the subtitle "A Novel of Love and Loss."
Here are some examples of how "subtitle" can be used:
* "I watched the movie with subtitles because I don't speak French." (Referring to the translation of dialogue)
* "The book's subtitle was 'The Search for Meaning in a Chaotic World.'" (Referring to the additional description of the book's content)
It's important to consider the context to determine which meaning of "subtitle" is being used.