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

Recent Examples on the Web

Key development points are prompt engineering, data annotation, ethics and the responsible deployment of AI. —Oleksandr Sheremeta, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Whole-brain annotation and multi-connectome cell typing of Drosophila BioRxv. —Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024

Centaur Labs, a health data annotation startup, raised a $16 million Series B led by SignalFire, CEO Erik Duhaime tells Axios exclusively. —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

Word History

Etymology

see annotate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

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