annotation

• Sustantivo que designa una nota, comentario o explicación añadida a un texto o documento para aclararlo o ampliarlo, así como la acción o proceso de añadir dichas notas.

A noun referring to a comment, explanation, or instruction added to a text or document, or the act of adding such notes.

1. Added comment or noteB2formal

   A note or comment added to a text to explain, criticize, or provide additional information.

   anotación

   • The professor's annotation helped clarify the difficult passage.
   • She added an annotation to the margin of the manuscript.
   • The editor's annotations were included at the bottom of the page.

   Sinónimoscommentelucidationexplanationfootnoteglossmarginalianoteremark

2. Process of adding notesB2formal

   The act or process of adding explanatory notes or comments to a text or document.

   Anotación (proceso de añadir notas)

   • Annotation is a crucial part of scholarly editing.
   • The software allows for easy annotation of PDF files.
   • His annotation of the ancient text took several years.