annotation
noun
a critical or explanatory note or body of notes added to a text.
annotations
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pluralof annotation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The workstations also allowed analysts to create and share briefings, whether for lawmakers or the president, incorporating voice-over-video, still images and annotations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The organization made that footage available online with time stamps and annotations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2025
"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
