What does surtitle mean?
Definitions for surtitle
sur·title
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Princeton's WordNet
supertitle, surtitlenoun
translation of the words of a foreign opera (or choral work) projected on a screen above the stage
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surtitlenoun
A translation of a segment of the libretto or other text or sometimes a brief summary of the plot projected onto a screen above the stage during a performance of an opera or other similar performance sung in a foreign language; a supertitle.
surtitleverb
to provide surtitles for a performance.
Etymology: From sur, from super, + title, from Latin titulum.
Wikipedia
surtitle
Surtitles, also known as supertitles, SurCaps, OpTrans, are translated or transcribed lyrics/dialogue projected above a stage or displayed on a screen, commonly used in opera, theatre or other musical performances. The word "surtitle" comes from the French language "sur", meaning "over" or "on", and the English language word "title", formed in a similar way to the related and similary-named subtitle. The word Surtitle is a trademark of the Canadian Opera Company.Surtitles were introduced in the 1990s to translate the meaning of the lyrics into the audience's language, or to transcribe lyrics that may be difficult to understand in the sung form in the opera-house auditoria. The two possible types of presentation of surtitles are as projected text, or as the electronic libretto system. Titles in the theatre have proven a commercial success in areas such as opera, and are finding increased use for allowing hearing-impaired patrons to enjoy theatre productions more fully. Surtitles are used in live productions in the same way as subtitles are used in movie and television productions.
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surtitle
A surtitle is a translation or transcript of a dialogue or lyrics in an opera or a play, displayed above or on the side of the stage during a performance. It aids the audience in understanding the content, particularly in foreign language performances.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of surtitle in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of surtitle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- surtitrer, surtitreFrench
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