annotate

Vocabulary Word

Definition

To 'annotate' is to add explanatory comments, or notes, to a document. It's like adding breadcrumbs of thoughts and insights alongside the main text

Examples in Different Contexts

In software development, to 'annotate' means to add explanatory notes or metadata to the code. A lead developer might say, 'Annotate the code thoroughly; it will help the team understand the logic and make future modifications easier.'

Practice Scenarios

Impact

Scenario:

This policy document contains legal jargon that can be perplexing. The oversight committee will need to grasp its implications.

Response:

Yes, we should annotate this policy document to explain complex terms and potential outcomes.

Tech

Scenario:

The function of some code snippets in this project isn't instantly clear. We need to improve their readability.

Response:

That’s a good point, I'll annotate the code to clarify what each function does.