Definition of notation

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Notation (n.) 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..

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Decillion :: Decillion (n.) According to the English notation, a million involved to the tenth power, or a unit with sixty ciphers annexed; according to the French and American notation, a thousand involved to the eleventh power, or a unit with thirty-three ciphers annexed. [See the Note under Numeration.].
Grace :: Grace (n.) Ornamental notes or short passages, either introduced by the performer, or indicated by the composer, in which case the notation signs are called grace notes, appeggiaturas, turns, etc..
Crotcheted :: Crotcheted (a.) Marked or measured by crotchets; having musical notation.
Annotationist :: Annotationist (n.) An annotator.
Phonetic :: Phonetic (a.) Representing sounds; as, phonetic characters; -- opposed to ideographic; as, a phonetic notation..
Note :: Note (n.) A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation..
Symbolism :: Symbolism (n.) The practice of using symbols, or the system of notation developed thereby..
Annotator :: Annotator (n.) A writer of annotations; a commentator.
Connotatively :: Connotatively (adv.) In a connotative manner; expressing connotation.
Quadrillion :: Quadrillion (n.) According to the French notation, which is followed also upon the Continent and in the United States, a unit with fifteen ciphers annexed; according to the English notation, the number produced by involving a million to the fourth power, or the number represented by a unit with twenty-four ciphers annexed. See the Note under Numeration..
Algorithm :: Algorithm (n.) The art of calculating with any species of notation; as, the algorithms of fractions, proportions, surds, etc..
Notation :: Notation (n.) The act or practice of recording anything by marks, figures, or characters..
Nonillion :: Nonillion (n.) According to the French and American notation, a thousand octillions, or a unit with thirty ciphers annexed; according to the English notation, a million octillions, or a unit with fifty-four ciphers annexed. See the Note under Numeration..
Romic :: Romic (n.) A method of notation for all spoken sounds, proposed by Mr. Sweet; -- so called because it is based on the common Roman-letter alphabet. It is like the palaeotype of Mr. Ellis in the general plan, but simpler..
Notation :: Notation (n.) 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..
Annotative :: Annotative (a.) Characterized by annotations; of the nature of annotation.
Quintilllion :: Quintilllion (n.) According to the French notation, which is used on the Continent and in America, the cube of a million, or a unit with eighteen ciphers annexed; according to the English notation, a number produced by involving a million to the fifth power, or a unit with thirty ciphers annexed. See the Note under Numeration..
Specification :: Specification (n.) The act of specifying or determining by a mark or limit; notation of limits.
Commentary :: Commentary (v. i.) A series of comments or annotations; esp., a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of the Scriptures or of some other work..
Connotation :: Connotation (n.) The act of connoting; a making known or designating something additional; implication of something more than is asserted.
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