annotation

as in commentary
a written explanation, observation, etc. that is added to something (such as a book) The translator's annotations to the text explain some of its cultural and historical context.

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Recent Examples on the Web These preliminary findings represent only two of thousands of annotations our approach has provided. Libusha Kelly, The Conversation, 15 May 2024 More specialized data annotation work can provide higher pay. Will Henshall, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024 Instagram/Screenshots and annotations by NPR Meta has stressed that people who want political recommendations can still opt in to getting them. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2024 As for the accompanying nonfiction annotations, Choi’s brief was to work with Cass and Schroeder to make sure that the story, although fantastical and set in the far future, was sufficiently grounded in ideas that scientists and futurists are taking seriously today. IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for annotation 

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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotation. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.

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