optional annotations
[/ɒpʃənəl ænətéɪʃənz/]
nounpl: optional annotations
anotações opcionais
1. Supplementary notes or marks added to text, code, or documents that are not mandatory but provide additional information, context, or metadata
In Java programming, optional annotations can be used to provide hints to the compiler without affecting the code's execution.
Na programação Java, anotações opcionais podem ser usadas para fornecer dicas ao compilador sem afetar a execução do código.
2. Comments or additions that enhance understanding but are not required for the primary function or purpose
The professor allowed optional annotations in the margins of the exam papers.
O professor permitiu anotações opcionais nas margens das provas.
3. Metadata markup that can be applied to enhance documentation or processing without being essential
The API documentation includes optional annotations for better IDE support.
A documentação da API inclui anotações opcionais para melhor suporte do IDE.
This is primarily a technical term used in software development, programming, and academic contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It reflects the influence of English technical terminology in global programming communities. In Brazilian Portuguese-speaking tech communities, the English term 'annotations' is often borrowed alongside the Portuguese translation.
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