"annotation" meaning in English

See annotation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /anəˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ Forms: annotation [singular], annotations [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An annotation is a note or comment that is added on a document or diagram that explains something.
    Sense id: simple-annotation-en-noun-wFDlsP1m
  2. Annotation is the act of annotating.
    Sense id: simple-annotation-en-noun-neMBfvyy
     
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        {
          "text": "The annotations in the bibliography provided a helpful explanation of the sources."
        }
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    }
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    },
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        {
          "text": "The annotations in the bibliography provided a helpful explanation of the sources."
        }
      ],
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        "An annotation is a note or comment that is added on a document or diagram that explains something."
      ],
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        "Annotation is the act of annotating."
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