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Notation Definition & Meaning

notation
noun
  1. a technical system of symbols used to represent special things
  2. a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"
  3. the activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters

"Notation" in song lyrics

See how notation is used in real songs:

  • "free creed music notation"
    AOL — AOL
  • "creed one last breath music notation"
    AOL — AOL
  • "scientific notation"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does notation mean?
a technical system of symbols used to represent special things a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope" the activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters
What part of speech is notation?
Notation is a noun.
How many definitions does notation have?
Notation has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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