comment
comment (kŏmʹĕnt) noun
1. a. A written note intended as an explanation, an illustration, or a criticism of a passage in a book or other writing; an annotation. b. A series of annotations or explanations.
2. a. A statement of fact or opinion, especially a remark that expresses a personal reaction or attitude. b. An implied conclusion or judgment: a novel that is a comment on contemporary lawlessness.
3. Talk; gossip: a divorce that caused much comment.
4. Computer Science. Text in a program that does not function in the program itself but is used by the programmer to explain instructions.
verb
commented, commenting, comments
verb, intransitive
1. To make a comment; remark.
2. To serve as a judgmental commentary: "Her demise comments on [the Upper East Side's] entire way of life" (Mark Muro).
verb, transitive
To make comments on; annotate.
[Middle English, from Late Latin commentum, interpretation, from Latin, contrivance from neuter past participle of comminīscī, to devise.]
Synonyms: comment, observation, remark. The central meaning shared by these nouns is "an expression of fact, opinion, or explanation": made an unpleasant comment about my friend; a casual observation about the movie; an offensive personal remark.