Definition of annotation Annotation

/æˌnʌtejˈʃʌn/ - [anuteyshun] - an•no•ta•tion

We found 13 definitions of annotation from 5 different sources.

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What does annotation mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: annotations

annotation - the act of adding notes
  annotating
  expanding upon, expansion the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
annotation - a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"
  note, notation
  commentary, comment a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material; "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal"
  poste restante a notation written on mail that is to be held at the post office until called for (not in the United States or Canada)
  cite, acknowledgment, mention, quotation, citation, credit, reference a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"
  footnote, footer a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
  n.b., nota bene, nb a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something; "the margins of his book were generously supplied with pencilled NBs"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • annotation (n.)
    A note, added by way of comment, or explanation; -- usually in the plural; as, annotations on ancient authors, or on a word or a passage.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • annotation
    Characteristic information of a concept.
  • annotation
    A comment added to a text.
  • annotation
    A critical or explanatory note added to a text.
  • annotation
    A comment or instruction.

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