Hypernym

noun

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

commentary 1

noundomain: communication

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

Examples

comment 2
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

Derivationally related form

verb

make a commentary on

verb

make or write a comment on

Hyponym

noun

(Judaism) an ancient commentary on part of the Hebrew scriptures that is based on Jewish methods of interpretation and attached to the biblical text

noun

a comment or instruction (usually added)