ALL meanings of annotate
an·no·tate
A a - abbreviation Technical meaning of ANNOTATE annotation 3
- verb annotate If you annotate written work or a diagram, you add notes to it, especially in order to explain it. 3
- verb annotate to supply (a written work, such as an ancient text) with critical or explanatory notes 3
- verb transitive annotate to provide critical or explanatory notes for (a literary work, etc.) 3
- transitive verb annotate write comments on 1
- noun annotate Add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment. 1
- noun Technical meaning of annotate 1. (programming, compiler) Extra information associated with a particular point in a document or program. Annotations may be added either by a compiler or by the programmer. They are not usually essential to the correct function of the program but give hints to improve performance. 2. (hypertext) A new commentary node linked to an existing node. If readers, as well as authors, can annotate nodes, then they can immediately provide feedback if the information is misleading, out of date or plain wrong. 1
- verb with object annotate to supply with critical or explanatory notes; comment upon in notes: to annotate the works of Shakespeare. 1
- verb without object annotate to make annotations or notes. 1
- verb annotate To add annotation. 0