annotation

[an-uh-tey-shuh n] /ˌæn əˈteɪ ʃən/
noun
1.
a critical or explanatory note or body of notes added to a text.
2.
the act of annotating.
3.
note (def 1).
Abbreviation: annot.
Origin
1425-75; < Latin annotātiōn- (stem of annotātiō). See annotate, -ion
Related forms
reannotation, noun
Examples from the web for annotation
  • One name is missing, if the reader can stand a digressive annotation to the annotator.
  • One pointed out that even though annotation is possible on various readers, the annotation capability is quite limited.
  • One interesting application the patent highlights is video annotation and editing via a gesture-based toolbar.
  • The image below is the same as above but with some annotation explaining the features.
  • The annotation shows where and when avulsion and expansion of channelized flow occurs.
  • The box set has a wealth of essays and interviews, though no song-by-song annotation.
  • In this lesson, students review strategies of annotation and consider the benefits.
British Dictionary definitions for annotation

annotation

/ˌænəʊˈteɪʃən; ˌænə-/
noun
1.
the act of annotating
2.
a note added in explanation, etc, esp of some literary work
Word Origin and History for annotation
n.

mid-15c., from Latin annotationem (nominative annotatio), noun of action from past participle stem of annotare "to add notes to," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + notare "to note, mark" (see note (v.)).

annotation in Technology


1. Extra information associated with a particular point in a document or program. Annotations may be added either by a compiler or by the programmer. They are not usually essential to the correct function of the program but give hints to improve performance.
2. A new commentary node linked to an existing node. If readers, as well as authors, can annotate nodes, then they can immediately provide feedback if the information is misleading, out of date or plain wrong.
(1995-11-26)