annotation
noun
a critical or explanatory note or body of notes added to a text.
annotations
-
pluralof annotation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Many of them bear the pencil marks of her annotations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
My annotations helped me come up with a central idea to use for my final paper, but after a point it was no longer an assignment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
"Separate from the policies, there are hundreds of examples, notes, and annotations that reflect teams grappling with different hypothetical scenarios," they said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2025
It may be cute that Feig and other interviewees are seen watching the clips but their annotations feel like overkill.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2024
Ten years previously, Bobby’s slender volume Bobby Fischer’s Games of Chess was seen as a revealing glimpse into the teenager’s mind, but it was criticized for its sparse annotations.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
