Difference between Caption and Legend

What is the difference between Caption and Legend?

Caption as a noun is the descriptive heading or title of a document or part therof while Legend as a noun is a story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events. also historical legend.

Caption

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To add captions to a text or illustration. To add captions to a film or broadcast.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The descriptive heading or title of a document or part therof A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration or cartoon. A piece of text appearing on screen as subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast. The section on an official paper that describes when, where, what was taken, found or executed, and by whom it was authorized. A seizure or capture

Legend

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events. Also historical legend.A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.A leading protagonist in a historical legend.Any person of extraordinary accomplishment.A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.The text on a coin.A fabricated backstory for spies, complete with appropriate documents and records.A worthy friend.

Example sentence: I may be a living legend, but that sure don't help when I've got to change a flat tire.

We hope you now know whether to use Caption or Legend in your sentence.

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