A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis.
She added an annotation in the margin to clarify the text.
A comment added to a text.
make an annotation
The process of writing such comment or commentary.
From Latin annotātiōnem, accusative singular of annotātiō (“remark, annotation”), from annotātus, perfect passive participle of annotō (“note down, remark”). Equivalent to annotate + -ion.
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