Metadata Fields: Description vs. Caption

In Bridge and PS, Description is used as the title of a field. Is it not the case that the same field is called Caption in LR? Perhaps other fields are inconsistently named as well.
I would like a Show Information About command (alt/command + I) in LR, just as in Bridge and PS to permit field entry. I belive fields should be named consistently between the apps as well.

There are two benefits, as I see it. 1) Consistency between LR, PS, and Bridge for conducting the same step. 2) Allowing entry of and retrieval of the same data for a given image across the 3 apps. The LR Metadata panel does not include those fields evident under the Advanced tab in the Adobe "Get Info" window accessible through Bridge & PS. I'm not sure about the DICOM field - is that in LR's Metadata panel?
I don't suggest that LR dispense with the Metadata panel, just that LR permit a Get Info means of entering and getting Metadata.
Still I believe the fields should have the same names across the three apps.

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