reference vs annotation

annotation vs reference

reference and annotation both are nouns.

reference is a verb but annotation is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reference	Yes	No	Yes	No
annotation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, annotation is a hypernym of reference; that is, annotation is a word with a broader meaning than reference:

reference: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
annotation: a comment or instruction (usually added)

Other hypernyms of reference include notation, note.

reference (noun)	annotation (noun)
the act of referring or consulting	the act of adding notes
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to	a comment or instruction (usually added)
the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
an indicator that orients you generally
a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

reference (verb)	annotation (verb)
refer to

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