notation · noun — the act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures, or characters.
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notation is pronounced /noʊˈteɪʃən/.
Etymology
From Latin notātiō, equivalent to notate + -ion or note + -ation.
noun
- The act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures, or characters.
- A system of characters, symbols, or abbreviated expressions used in an art or science or in mathematics or logic to express technical facts or quantities.e.g.“This section lists all algebraic notation used in this book.”
- A specific note or piece of information written in such a notation.e.g.“She made a notation in the margin of the book.”
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