ALL meanings of annotation
an·no·ta·tion
A a - uncountable noun annotation Annotation is the activity of annotating something. 3
- countable noun annotation An annotation is a note that is added to a text or diagram, often in order to explain it. 3
- noun annotation the act of annotating 3
- noun annotation a note added in explanation, etc, esp of some literary work 3
- noun annotation an annotating or being annotated 3
- noun annotation a critical or explanatory note or notes 3
- noun annotation literary notes 1
- noun annotation literary note 1
- noun annotation A note of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram. 1
- noun Definition of annotation in Technology 1. (programming, compiler) Extra information associated with a particular point in a document or program. Annotations may be added either by a compiler or by the programmer. They are not usually essential to the correct function of the program but give hints to improve performance. 2. (hypertext) A new commentary node linked to an existing node. If readers, as well as authors, can annotate nodes, then they can immediately provide feedback if the information is misleading, out of date or plain wrong. 1
- noun annotation a critical or explanatory note or body of notes added to a text. 1
- noun annotation the act of annotating. 1
- noun annotation note (def 1). Abbreviation: annot. 1
- noun annotation a critical or explanatory commentary or analysis. 0
- noun annotation a comment added to a text. 0
- noun annotation the process of writing such comment or commentary. 0
- noun annotation (computing) metadata added to a document or program. 0
- noun annotation (genetics) information relating to the genetic structure of sequences of bases. 0