annotation / note
nounfeminine/ɐnutɐˈsɐ̃w̃/medium
a·no·ta·ção
Definition
The action or result of annotating; a written note, comment, or observation, usually brief, about something.
He made an annotation in the book to remember the important page.
The teacher's notes helped understand the text.
Common collocations
marginal annotationbrief notenotebook
Etymology
Do latim 'annotatio' (ação de anotar).