Look up: annotation

1. annotation
   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) ...
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2. Annotation
   The abiltity to link notes to imaged documents, while leaving the original image unaltered. The user is alerted to the presence of an annotation, usually by an icon on the image.
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3. annotation
   [n] - the act of adding notes
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4. Annotation
   The attachment of notes to images or graphics by typing or using a digitising tablet.
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5. Annotation
   Adding notes to a schematic, in particular filling in the legends describing a component (e.g IC2, R45, C3) and labelling the pin tags with the actual pin numbers used in the PCB, allowing for gate allocation, equivalent pin swapping, and similar that may take place during PCB layout
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6. Annotation
   A note accompanying an entry in a bibliography, reading list, or catalogue intended to describe, explain, or evaluate the publication referred to
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7. Annotation
   Adding notes to a schematic, in particular filling in the legends describing a component (e.g IC2, R45, C3) and labelling the pin tags with the actual pin numbers used in the PCB, allowing for gate allocation, equivalent pin swapping, and similar that may take place during PCB layout.
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8. Annotation
   Annotation: In genetics, the process of identifying the locations and coding regions of genes in a genome and determining what those genes do. To annotate (irrespective of the context) is to add a note by way of explanation or commentary. Once a genome is sequenced, it needs to be annotated to make sense of it.
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9. annotation
   the short, descriptive indication of the subject contents of a document, giving information that is not contained in the title of the document Category: Automation (includes telecommunications and computers) • a note added by way of comment or explanation Category: Automation (include...
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10. Annotation
    An`no·ta'tion noun [ Latin annotatio : confer French annotation .] A note, added by way of comment, or explanation; -- usually in the plural; as, annotations on ancient authors, or on a word or a passage.
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11. annotation
    annotating noun the act of adding notes
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12. annotation
    noun a comment or instruction (usually added); `his notes were appended at the end of the article`; `he added a short notation to the address on the envelope`
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13. annotation
    a critical or explanatory note added to a text
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14. Annotation
    • (n.) A note, added by way of comment, or explanation; -- usually in the plural; as, annotations on ancient authors, or on a word or a passage.
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15. annotation
    
    • a comment (usually added to a text)
    • the act of adding notes
    
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16. Annotation
    Adding pertinent information such as gene coded for, amino acid sequence, or other commentary to the database entry of raw sequence of DNA bases.
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17. Annotation
    Adding pertinent information such as gene coded for, amino acid sequence, or other commentary to the database entry of raw sequence of DNA bases.
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18. Annotation
    An `annotation` is a note that is made while reading any form of text. This can be as simple as underlined or highlighted passages. The term also has a special meaning in a number of other fields. Software Engineering : In programming, annotations are used mainly for the purpose of expanding code do...
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