annotation

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌænəˈteɪʃən/
  • (file)
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

annotation (countable and uncountable, plural annotations)

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

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French

Etymology

From Latin annotātiōnem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.nɔ.ta.sjɔ̃/
  • (file)

Noun

annotation f (plural annotations)

  1. annotation

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