intertitle

noun

in·​ter·​title

ˈintə(r)ˌtītᵊl,

-ītᵊl

: a word or group of words (such as dialogue in a silent movie or information about a setting) that appear on-screen during a movie but are not part of a scene

Word History

Etymology

inter- + -title (as in subtitle)

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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