annotation

== English == === Etymology === From Latin annotātiōnem, accusative singular of annotātiō (“remark, annotation”), from annotātus, perfect passive participle of annotō (“note down, remark”). Equivalent to annotate +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˌænəˈteɪʃən/ (Indic) IPA(key): /ənɵˈʈeʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === annotation (countable and uncountable, plural annotations) A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis. A comment added to a text. make an annotation The process of writing such comment or commentary. (computing) Metadata added to a document or program. (genetics) Information relating to the genetic structure of sequences of bases. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === From Latin annotātiōnem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.nɔ.ta.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === annotation f (plural annotations) annotation ==== Related terms ==== annoter === Further reading === “annotation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012