annotation

Meanings

• noun

  a note or comment added to a text, image, or other medium to explain, elaborate, or provide additional information

  - "She left annotations in the margins of the textbook."
  - "The artist added annotations to the painting to explain the symbolism."

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Variants

List of all variants of annotation that leads to same result
annotation , annotations

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Etymology

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from the Latin annotare, meaning ‘to mark up,’ from annotus, ‘marked,’ past participle of annotare, ‘to mark’

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Trivia

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1. The word annotation comes from the Latin annotare, meaning ‘to mark up.’

2. Annotations have been used since ancient times, with some of the oldest known annotated texts dating back to the 3rd century BC.

3. In the digital age, annotation software has become increasingly popular for adding and managing annotations on digital documents.

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Related Concepts

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1. marginalia: Annotations or notes made in the margins of a book or other text

2. annotation software: Software used to add, edit, and manage annotations on digital documents

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Culture

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Annotations have been used throughout history in various forms and for various purposes, from scholarly annotations in books to annotations in art and music. They can provide context, insight, and interpretation, and have been used to record observations, ideas, and reactions.

How to Memorize "annotation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a book with notes scribbled in the margins.
   - Visualize a painter adding notes to a painting.
   - Think about the process of writing a note in the margin of a text.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word annotation with the idea of adding notes or comments.
   - Think of annotations as a way to provide additional information or context.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym A-N-N-O-T-A-T-I-O-N to remember the meaning: Add Notes On Texts And Images Of Note.

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