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ANNOTATION Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word annotation. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word annotation. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ANNOTATION

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note
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a brief written record

• a short personal letter

• a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound

• a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling

• a characteristic emotional quality

• a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

• a comment or instruction (usually added)

• high status importance owing to marked superiority

• a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time

verb

• make mention of

• notice or perceive

• observe with care or pay close attention to

• make a written note of

clarification
nounn
noun

• an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding

• the act of removing solid particles from a liquid

comment
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

• a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

• a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people

verb

• make or write a comment on

• explain or interpret something

• provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

criticism
nounn
noun

• disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

• a serious examination and judgment of something

• a written evaluation of a work of literature

critique
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

• a serious examination and judgment of something

verb

• appraise critically

elucidation
nounn
noun

• an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on

• an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding

explanation
nounn
noun

• a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

• thought that makes something comprehensible

• the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible

gloss
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

• an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

• the property of being smooth and shiny

• an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

verb

• give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing

• provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

• provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase

• give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

observation
nounn
noun

• the act of making and recording a measurement

• the act of observing; taking a patient look

• a remark expressing careful consideration

• facts learned by observing

• the act of noticing or paying attention

remark
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

• explicit notice

verb

• make mention of

• make or write a comment on

annotating
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of adding notes

notation
nounn
noun

• a technical system of symbols used to represent special things

• a comment or instruction (usually added)

• the activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters

Best Hypernyms For ANNOTATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for annotation, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
comment commentary expansion explanation note remark
Phrases (1)
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