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Definition of Notation
1. Noun. A technical system of symbols used to represent special things.
Generic synonyms: Writing
Specialized synonyms: Mathematical Notation, Musical Notation, Choreography, Chemical Notation
Derivative terms: Notate
2. Noun. A comment or instruction (usually added). "He added a short notation to the address on the envelope"
Specialized synonyms: Poste Restante, Acknowledgment, Citation, Cite, Credit, Mention, Quotation, Reference, Footer, Footnote, N.b., Nb, Nota Bene, Postscript, Ps
Generic synonyms: Comment, Commentary
Derivative terms: Annotate, Note, Annotate, Annotate, Note
3. Noun. The activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters.
Definition of Notation
1. n. The act or practice of recording anything by marks, figures, or characters.
Definition of Notation
1. a system of symbols [n -S]
Medical Definition of Notation
1. 1. The act or practice of recording anything by marks, figures, or characters. 2. Any particular system of characters, symbols, or abbreviated expressions used in art or science, to express briefly technical facts, quantities, etc. Esp, the system of figures, letters, and signs used in arithmetic and algebra to express number, quantity, or operations. 3. Literal or etymological signification. ""Conscience" is a Latin word, and, according to the very notation of it, imports a double or joint knowledge." (South) Origin: L. Notatio a marking, observing, etymology, fr. Notare to mark, nota a mark: cf. F. Notation. See 5th Note. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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