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Annotation

Verb / ˌænʌˈteɪʃʌn / Another word for annotation — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a note of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram

Synonyms & similar words

annotating notation note comment note explanation footnote remark observation explication interpretation elucidation exegesis gloss marginalia notation expounding clarification illustration discourse critique analysis review

Example sentences

  1. The teacher asked us to write an annotation in our textbook.
  2. I read the annotation to help me understand the difficult word.
  3. The annotation in the book explained the meaning of the picture.
  4. She wrote a helpful annotation in the margin of the page.
  5. The annotation clarified the meaning of the poem.

Quotes

  • The best annotations are often the ones where the annotator is talking back to the text.
  • An annotation is like a note in the margin of a book, written by someone who knows the text inside and out.
  • An annotation is a way of sharing your thoughts with others who are reading the same thing.

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