English > annotation: 2 senses > noun 1, communication| Meaning | A comment or instruction (usually added). |
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| Synonyms | note, notation |
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| Narrower | citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation | A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage |
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| footnote, footer | A printed note placed below the text on a printed page |
| nota bene, NB, N.B. | A Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something |
| poste restante | A notation written on mail / mail that is to be held at the post office until called for (not in the United States or Canada) |
| postscript, PS | A note appended to a letter after the signature |
| Broader | comment, commentary | A written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material |
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| Spanish | anotación, comentario, glosa, letra chica, letra pequeña, notación, nota |
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| Catalan | anotació, glossa, nota |
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| Verbs | annotate | add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments |
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