annotation Definition
- 1a note of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram
- 2the act of annotating or adding notes
Using annotation: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "annotation" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I made some annotations in the margins of my textbook.
Example
The professor's annotations on my paper were very helpful.
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The map had annotations indicating the locations of important landmarks.
annotation Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for annotation
Phrases with annotation
symbols used to indicate how a piece of music should be played or sung
Example
The musical annotation indicated that the passage should be played softly.
notes added to a text to provide additional information or context
Example
The textual annotation explained the historical background of the novel.
notes or symbols added to a diagram or image to provide additional information or context
Example
The visual annotation pointed out the different parts of the human brain.
Origins of annotation
from Latin 'annotatio', meaning 'a note'
Summary: annotation in Brief
An 'annotation' [an-uh-tey-shuhn] is a note of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram. It can also refer to the act of adding such notes. Examples include annotations in the margins of a textbook, or on a student's paper by a professor. Different types of annotations include musical, textual, and visual annotations.
