annotation

A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis.

Noun

  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.
    • The teacher asked students to submit essays with proper annotation.
  3. The process of writing such comment or commentary.
  4. Metadata added to a document or program.
  5. Information relating to the genetic structure of sequences of bases.

Origin

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

Forms

annotations

Derived

annotational annotationist back-annotation microannotation micro-annotation misannotation overannotation reannotation underannotation