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notation.

The act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures, or characters.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/noʊˈteɪʃən/US
  1. The act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures, or characters.

    uncountable
  2. 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.

    countable · uncountable
    This section lists all algebraic notation used in this book.
    The notations used in the two books differed.
  3. A specific note or piece of information written in such a notation.

    countable
    She made a notation in the margin of the book.
Where this word comes from

From Latin notātiō, equivalent to notate + -ion or note + -ation.

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