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annotation
See Also:
annotation class,
feature-linked annotation,
graphic text,
label,
map annotation,
text formatting tag
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[map design]
In cartography, text or graphics on a map that provide information for the map reader. Annotation may identify or describe a specific map entity, provide general information about an area on the map, or supply information about the map itself. 
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[ESRI software]
In ArcGIS, text or graphics that can be individually selected, positioned, and modified. Annotation may be manually entered or generated from labels. Annotation can be stored as features in a geodatabase or as map annotation in a data frame.
