annotation
/ˌænəˈteɪʃən/
noun
- A note or comment added to a text or document to explain or criticize it.
- The teacher wrote an annotation next to the difficult paragraph.
- The digital book allows readers to add their own annotations.
- Each annotation in the margin helped clarify the historical context.
- The act or process of adding notes or comments to a text.
- The software makes annotation quick and easy for researchers.
- Annotation is a key skill for close reading in literature class.
- His annotation of the ancient manuscript took several months.