annotation

//ˌæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən//
B2Frequency Level 12Formal
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Noun

annotationSingular
annotationsPlural
1

A note or comment added to a text, diagram, or other piece of work to explain or critique it.

The professor added annotations to the student's essay to help improve it.

2

The act or process of adding explanatory notes or comments to something.

The annotation of historical documents requires careful research.