annotation
noun/ˌænəˈteɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #14,441 most common English word
Meaning
A note or comment added to a text or diagram to explain or give more information.
Example sentence
The professor added annotation to the margin of the student's essay to explain the grammar mistake.
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