documentation notes

[/ˌdɑːkjuˈmenteɪʃən noʊts/]
nounpl: documentation notes
notas de documentação
1. Written records or annotations that explain, describe, or provide supplementary information about a document, process, system, or project
The developer added documentation notes to explain the complex algorithm.
O desenvolvedor adicionou notas de documentação para explicar o algoritmo complexo.
2. Supplementary comments attached to official documents for clarification or reference purposes
The lawyer's documentation notes clarified the contract terms.
As notas de documentação do advogado esclareceram os termos do contrato.
3. Records made during the documentation process that capture important details and observations
Clinical documentation notes are essential for patient care continuity.
As notas de documentação clínica são essenciais para a continuidade do cuidado do paciente.
In Brazilian professional and academic contexts, 'notas de documentação' is widely used in software development, healthcare, and legal fields. In Portugal, the term may be more formally expressed as 'anotações documentais' in legal documents. This term reflects the importance of written records and transparency in modern organizational practices across both Portuguese-speaking countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
annotation notesexplanatory notesreference notessupplementary notesdescriptive comments
Antonyms / Antônimos
undocumentedunmarked

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
notas de documentação
Most common usage in business and technical contexts
Brazil - Healthcare
notas de documentação clínica / anotações clínicas
Commonly used in medical and hospital settings
Brazil - Technology
notas de documentação / comentários de documentação
Widely used in software development and IT documentation
Portugal
notas de documentação / anotações documentais
Similar usage but may prefer 'anotações documentais' in formal legal contexts

Related Words

documentationnotesannotationrecord-keepingcommentstechnical documentationclinical notes

Related Idioms & Phrases

put something on record
document for the record
leave a paper trail
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