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footnote vs annotation

annotation vs footnote

footnote and annotation both are nouns.

footnote is a verb but annotation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
footnote Yes No Yes No
annotation Yes No No No
As nouns, annotation is a hypernym of footnote; that is, annotation is a word with a broader meaning than footnote:
  • footnote: a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
  • annotation: a comment or instruction (usually added)
Other hypernyms of footnote include notation, note.
footnote (noun) annotation (noun)
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page the act of adding notes
a comment or instruction (usually added)
footnote (verb) annotation (verb)
add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
Difference between footnote and annotation

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