The display of text on a television or video screen, usually a transcription of the audio portion of a program as it occurs (either verbatim or in edited form), most frequently used by the deaf and language learners. Closed captions are encoded invisibly, and displayed by a decoder.

(television) Text which can be displayed on a television or other video screen with suitable equipment, usually a transcription or description of audio material.

unreceptive to new ideas or information; not open to any agreement.

(topology) A set whose complement is open.

tight-fisted, stingy

near each other in time or space.

plural of close range

A short distance between a weapon and a target.

(figuratively) With very little effort.

Synonym of behind closed doors (“in private”)