notation
noun
no·ta·tion
nō-ˈtā-shən 
1
: annotation, note
2
a
: the act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures, or characters
b
: 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
Examples of notation in a Sentence
a mathematical notation for computer programming
he had scribbled his notation so quickly I couldn't read it
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His approach is the opposite of the usual popularizations of math, where ideas are translated into plain English and notation is largely avoided.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
Enclose with your contribution the donor’s address with city, state and ZIP code for internal processing, a notation of whether the donation should remain anonymous, whether the donation is in the memory of someone special.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
In 1864, his father invented a phonetic notation system known as Visible Speech; its characters are graphic representations of the positions of the mouth and tongue.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
An actual notation is required by the Federal Election Commission when the original donor is explicit about the ultimate recipient, said Derek Willis, a University of Maryland data journalism teacher who specializes in campaign finance.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2024
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
Enclose with your contribution the donor’s address with city, state and ZIP code for internal processing, a notation of whether the donation should remain anonymous, whether the donation is in the memory of someone special.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
In 1864, his father invented a phonetic notation system known as Visible Speech; its characters are graphic representations of the positions of the mouth and tongue.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
An actual notation is required by the Federal Election Commission when the original donor is explicit about the ultimate recipient, said Derek Willis, a University of Maryland data journalism teacher who specializes in campaign finance.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2024
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notation
noun
no·ta·tion
nō-ˈtā-shən
1
: note entry 2 sense 3a
make notations on a paper
2
: the act of noting
3
: a system of marks, signs, figures, or characters used to give specified information
musical notation
scientific notation
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