annotation
noun
an·no·ta·tion
ˌa-nə-ˈtā-shən 
1
: a note added by way of comment or explanation
The bibliography was provided with helpful annotations.
2
: the act of annotating something
Examples of annotation in a Sentence
Without the annotations, the diagram would be hard to understand.
the author's annotation of the diagram
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Centaur Labs, a health data annotation startup, raised a $16 million Series B led by SignalFire, CEO Erik Duhaime tells Axios exclusively.
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Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
The tasks here would typically include code compilation, essential code commenting processes (i.e. annotations and documentation) and other actions designed to create streamlined code interpretation.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
But as Electrek rightly points out, Tesla has always claimed that its system would be different by using data gathered from its fleet of regular vehicle owners, who send camera images back to the company for annotation and labeling.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2024
Among other things, more training data with better annotations.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 24 July 2024
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Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
The tasks here would typically include code compilation, essential code commenting processes (i.e. annotations and documentation) and other actions designed to create streamlined code interpretation.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
But as Electrek rightly points out, Tesla has always claimed that its system would be different by using data gathered from its fleet of regular vehicle owners, who send camera images back to the company for annotation and labeling.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2024
Among other things, more training data with better annotations.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 24 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for annotation
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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annotation. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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annotation
noun
an·no·ta·tion
ˌan-ə-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act of annotating
2
: a note added as a comment or explanation
Legal Definition
annotation
noun
an·no·ta·tion
ˌa-nə-ˈtā-shən
1
: a note added (as to a statute) by way of comment or explanation often furnishing summaries of relevant court decisions
2
capitalized
: an informational and descriptive note or essay (as about a case or legal issue) especially in American Law Reports
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