annotation

[ an-uh-tey-shuh n ]

/ ˌæn əˈteɪ ʃən /

a critical or explanatory note or body of notes added to a text.

the act of annotating.

note(def 1). Abbreviation: annot.

Origin of annotation

First recorded in 1425–75, annotation is from the Latin word annotātiōn- (stem of annotātiō). See annotate, -ion

re·an·no·ta·tion, noun

The work of annotation and introduction was not hard, and was decidedly interesting.

Sir Walter Scott |George Saintsbury
The annotation of books was not a common practice then, nor has it been since.

The Mystery of Francis Bacon |William T. Smedley
So runs an annotation of Alfieri on the margin of one of his lyrics.

The Countess of Albany |Violet Paget (AKA Vernon Lee)
There are no notes; and Praed is an author who is much in need of annotation.

Essays in English Literature, 1780-1860 |George Saintsbury

For you may call to mind, that in the Annotation upon the 39th.

Experiments and Considerations Touching Colours (1664) |Robert Boyle

annotation

/ (ˌænəʊˈteɪʃən, ˌænə-) /

the act of annotating

a note added in explanation, etc, esp of some literary work