ANNOTATION


Meaning of ANNOTATION in English

ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈtāshən noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English annotacioun, from Latin annotation-, annotatio, from annotatus + -ion, -io -ion

1. : the act of annotating

2.

a. : a note added by way of comment or explanation

annotations on the text of an author

b. : an informational and descriptive note especially about a book

annotations on the newest acquisitions of the public library

3. : a rescript in reply to a private citizen

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.