hypernotes

Noun

hypernote (plural hypernotes)

1. (rare) An annotation on another annotation.
   • All these citations are generally annexed at the bottom of his page, like notes, which refer again to other notes, and hypernotes, or further quotations, resulting from the former.1758, The Monthly Review, or, Literary Journal, volume 19, page 153
2. (Internet, rare) An annotation provided in hypertext format.
   • In the notes at the end of the book I have therefore included the symbol ☞www☜ to indicate a more extensive note, a hypernote, which can be accessed on the Internet. The site to look for is www.righthandlefthand.com.2002, I. C. McManus, Right Hand, Left Hand, page xvii