commenting

v. expressing an opinion or reaction about something you have seen or heard.

v. expressing a verbal or written opinion or reaction. Intransitive, typically taking the preposition 'on'.

“The reporter was commenting on the new law during the live broadcast.”

“Several analysts were commenting on the sudden market shift, attempting to reassure investors that the volatility was merely a temporary correction.”

n. the activity of writing notes or opinions, especially on social media or in a document.

n. the act of making remarks or providing a commentary. Often used in the context of digital interaction or textual analysis.

“The constant commenting on his post made him decide to turn off notifications.”

“The professor noted that the student's commenting in the margins of the manuscript showed a deep engagement with the primary source material.”

v. adding notes to computer code so that other people can understand how it works.

v. placing explanatory text within computer source code that is ignored by the compiler or interpreter.

“You should spend more time commenting your code so your teammates can follow it.”

“The lead developer insisted on commenting every function thoroughly to ensure the legacy system remained maintainable for future engineers.”

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