annotation
What is the opposite of annotation? Here is what we hold, with its meaning and related words.
Noun — A note added to a text, diagram or image to explain or comment on part of it.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A note added to a text, diagram or image to explain or comment on part of it.
“Her annotations fill every margin of the paperback.”
2. noun
The act or process of adding such notes, or of labelling data so it can be searched or used to train software.
“Annotation of the manuscript took three years.”
How to use annotation
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
marginal annotation
annotated edition
data annotation
annotated bibliography
Neutral; common in academic, publishing and technical contexts.
Etymology
From Latin annotatio, from annotare 'to mark', from ad- 'to' and nota 'mark'.
Full origin of annotation →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an annotation and a footnote?
A footnote is a note printed at the foot of the page and tied to the text by a number, usually written by the author or editor for publication. An annotation is any explanatory note added to a text, including private notes a reader writes in the margin.
What is the difference between an annotation and a summary?
A summary condenses the whole of a text into a shorter version of it. An annotation is attached to a specific point in the text and adds something the text itself does not say, such as an explanation, a question or a cross-reference.
What is an annotated bibliography?
It is a list of sources in which each entry is followed by a short paragraph describing the source and assessing its usefulness. The annotations are what separate it from a plain reference list.
