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citation vs annotation

annotation vs citation

citation and annotation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
citation Yes No No No
annotation Yes No No No
As nouns, annotation is a hypernym of citation; that is, annotation is a word with a broader meaning than citation:
  • citation: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
  • annotation: a comment or instruction (usually added)
Other hypernyms of citation include notation, note.
citation (noun) annotation (noun)
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement the act of adding notes
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage a comment or instruction (usually added)
a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)
Difference between citation and annotation

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