annotation meaning

UK /ˌænəˈteɪʃən/ US /ˌænəˈteɪʃən/ 4 syllables

annotation (noun): a comment or instruction (usually added).

annotation has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

annotation as a noun

  1. a comment or instruction (usually added)
    • his notes were appended at the end of the article
    • he added a short notation to the address on the envelope

    Synonyms: note, notation

    Type of: comment

    Kinds: poste restante, citation, footnote, nota bene, postscript

    Related forms: annotate

  2. the act of adding notes

    Synonyms: annotating

    Type of: expansion

    Related forms: annotate

How to pronounce annotation

annotation is pronounced /ˌænəˈteɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌænəˈteɪʃən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with annotation

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in ON · 10-letter words

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