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1) an inscription on a coin, statue etc; a short quotation at the beginning of a book or chapter (epigraph)

2) an inscription (describing a dead person), usually on a tombstone (epitaph)

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Meaning:
autograph

a person's signature; to write one's name on or in (something)

handwritten signature

caption

a set of words put with a diagram, photograph etc

heading; short description

epigraph

an inscription on a coin, statue etc; a short quotation at the beginning of a book or chapter

brief description in document

memo

memorandum

note

record

a written statement of facts, events etc; being the best yet; a limit, score, point, mark etc (high or low), not reached before; (especially in sport) the best yet done

account of event or proceedings

subtitles

a translation of a film script printed on the film

heading, label

tag

a metal or plastic point at the end of a shoelace, string etc; a label (showing size, a price, an address etc) fastened to or stuck into something

label, ticket

title

a name of a book, poem, picture etc; a word used to show a person's rank, occupation, status etc, e.g. 'Lord', 'Princess', 'Professor', 'Dr'; a right especially to possess a property

heading, label

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