annotation

noun
UK: /ˌæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/

  1. A note added to a text, book, drawing, etc. that explains or comments on it.

    1. I made an annotation in the book's margin about that. [ ] [ ]
    2. The scholar provided a detailed annotation for each poem in the anthology, enhancing its meaning. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of adding notes or comments to a text, image, or other data.

    1. Annotation of the document helped to understand points. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team collaborated on the annotation of the medical images, improving diagnostic accuracy. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

comment footnote note explanation remark gloss
annotation verb

  1. To add notes or comments to a text or image.

    1. I need to annotation this document. [ ] [ ]
    2. The software allows users to annotation images directly within the application. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "annotation" in English means: A note added to a text, book, drawing, etc. that explains or comments on it., The act of adding notes or comments to a text, image, or other data..

The phonetic transcription of "annotation" is /ˌæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "annotation": comment, footnote, note, explanation, remark, gloss.

Example usage of "annotation": "I made an annotation in the book's margin about that.". More examples on the page.