annotation
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis.
- (countable, uncountable) A comment added to a text.
- (countable, uncountable) The process of writing such comment or commentary.
- (countable, uncountable) Metadata added to a document or program.
- (countable, uncountable) Information relating to the genetic structure of sequences of bases.
Synonyms
explanatory note
explanatory notes
explanatory remark
review of subject
writing marginal notes
Translations
annotation
annotazione
anotación
anotação
aantekening
Annotation
σχόλιοPronounced as (IPA)
/ˌænəˈteɪʃən/
Etymology
From Latin annotātiōnem, accusative singular of annotātiō (“remark, annotation”), from annotātus, perfect passive participle of annotō (“note down, remark”). Equivalent to annotate + -ion.
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