annotation

English

Etymology

From Latin annotātiōnem, accusative singular of annotātiō (“remark, annotation”), from annotātus, perfect passive participle of annotō (“note down, remark”). Equivalent to annotate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌænəˈteɪʃən/
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  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

annotation (countable and uncountable, plural annotations)

  2. A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis.
    She added an annotation in the margin to clarify the text.
  4. A comment added to a text.
    make an annotation
    The manuscript was filled with helpful annotations.
    The teacher asked students to submit essays with proper annotation.
  6. The process of writing such comment or commentary.
  8. (computing) Metadata added to a document or program.
  10. (genetics) Information relating to the genetic structure of sequences of bases.

Derived terms

Translations

comment added to a text
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French

Etymology

From Latin annotātiōnem.

Pronunciation

Noun

annotation f (plural annotations)

  1. annotation

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