Meaning & use
notation
A system of symbols used to represent information, especially in music, mathematics, or science.
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Musical notation lets performers read a piece exactly as the composer intended.
Chemists rely on standard notation to describe complex molecules concisely.
A note on using this word
Notation refers to the symbol system itself, while a 'note' is typically one item written within it.
Words with a similar meaning
symbols
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