annotation
Meaning: A note or comment added to a text, diagram, or other document to explain or provide additional information.
Annotations can appear in margins of books, as notes on academic papers, or as labels on diagrams and datasets. An 'annotated bibliography' includes brief summaries and evaluations of each source. In computing and programming, annotations provide metadata about code. The verb form is 'annotate.'
Examples
- The annotated edition of the poem includes detailed annotations explaining historical references. 这首诗的注释版包含了详细解释历史典故的注释。La edición anotada del poema incluye anotaciones detalladas que explican las referencias históricas.その詩の注釈版には、歴史的な言及を説明する詳細な注釈が含まれている。해당 시의 주석판에는 역사적 참조를 설명하는 상세한 주석이 포함되어 있다.
- Students are encouraged to make annotations in the margins as they read. 学生们在阅读时被鼓励在页边空白处做注释。Se anima a los estudiantes a hacer anotaciones en los márgenes mientras leen.学生たちは読みながら余白に注釈を書くことが奨励されている。학생들은 읽으면서 여백에 주석을 달 것이 권장된다.
- The dataset requires careful annotation before it can be used for machine learning. 该数据集在用于机器学习之前需要仔细标注。El conjunto de datos requiere una anotación cuidadosa antes de poder utilizarse para el aprendizaje automático.そのデータセットは機械学習に使用する前に、慎重な注釈付けが必要である。해당 데이터셋은 머신러닝에 사용하기 전에 신중한 주석 작업이 필요하다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, professional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin annotatio (a noting, observation), from annotare (to note down), from ad- (to) + notare (to mark). Entered English in the 16th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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