annotation
nounUS, UK /ˌæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ · IN /ˈæː.noːˈʈeː.ʃən/
Etymology From Latin annotātiōnem, accusative singular of annotātiō (“remark, annotation”), from annotātus, perfect passive participle of annotō (“note down, remark”). Equivalent to annotate + -ion.
1
A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis.
- She added an annotation in the margin to clarify the text.
2
A comment added to a text.
- make an annotation
- The manuscript was filled with helpful annotations.
1 more example
- The teacher asked students to submit essays with proper annotation.
3
The process of writing such comment or commentary.
4
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Metadata added to a document or program.
- Derived terms
- annotational, annotationist, back-annotation, microannotation, micro-annotation, misannotation, overannotation, reannotation, underannotation