Definition Synonyms
Definition of annotation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
literaturenote added to explain a text
- The teacher's annotation clarified the poem's meaning.
2.
processact of adding notes or comments
- Annotation of the manuscript took several hours.
3.
technologyTECH. metadata added to a document or programTECH.
- The software uses annotation to enhance data processing.
4.
biologyTECH. information about genetic sequencesTECH.
- The annotation revealed important genetic markers.
Expressions with annotation
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process of updating a design with feedback
The engineer performed back annotation to improve the circuit design.
Origin of annotation
Latin, annotare (to mark)
Terms with annotation included in their meaning
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annotation
annotate or add notes to a text
annotation
critical or explanatory comment in a text
annotation
marked with a note for attention or reference
annotation
heading or explanatory comment in a book
abr: annotation
short note explaining or commenting on something
writing
annotation at the end of a document or chapter
annotation
related to adding footnotes
literature
marginal note or annotation on a classical text
Examples of annotation in a sentence
The annotation provided historical context for the novel. Her annotation clarified the confusing passage. The annotation provided valuable insights. Annotations in the margins helped clarify the text. The document's annotations were crucial for understanding its context. The scientist added annotation to the genome data.
Annotation of the sequence helped identify mutations.
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- French:annotation, note, ...
- German:Anmerkung, Annotation, ...
- Italian:annotazione, commento, ...
- Spanish:anotación, comentario, ...
- Portuguese:anotação, nota, ...
- Chinese:注释, 评注, ...
- Japanese:注釈, コメント付け, ...
- Arabic:تَعْلِيق, تَشْرِيح, ...
- Hebrew:הֶעָרָה, תֵּאוּר נְתוּנִים, ...
- Russian:аннотация, аннотирование, ...
- Ukrainian:анотація, коментування, ...
- Hindi:टिप्पणी, टिप्पणीकरण, ...
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