English Explanatory Dictionary

annotation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis.
  2. A comment added to a text.
  3. The process of writing such comment or commentary.
  4. Metadata added to a document or program.
  5. Information relating to the genetic structure of sequences of bases.

Pronunciation

/ˌænəˈteɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-annotation.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-annotation.wav /ənɵˈʈeʃən/

Word forms

annotation annotations

Etymology

From Latin annotātiōnem, accusative singular of annotātiō (“remark, annotation”), from annotātus, perfect passive participle of annotō (“note down, remark”). Equivalent to annotate + -ion.

Derived words

annotational annotationist back-annotation microannotation micro-annotation misannotation overannotation reannotation underannotation
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