Notation Meaning
/noʊˈteɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures, or characters.
nounA system of characters, symbols, or abbreviated expressions used in an art or science or in mathematics or logic to express technical facts or quantities.
Sentence Examples
Voiceless screaming was interestingly represented through music notation by Alfred Schnittke: "silence fortissimo".
I think that in the West, the first musical notation was invented by monks.
I don't know what the notation for this math equation is.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The musician studied the musical ____ to play the symphony correctly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Musical ____ is a complex system of symbols used to represent sounds and rhythms.
Word Origin & History
From Latin notātiō, equivalent to notate + -ion or note + -ation.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"There is no official notation in the game of Stratego. Several notations are available but rely on perfect information of the initial piece set-up of both players. We will use a chess-like notation for Stratego."
— 2010 March 26, Sander Arts, “COMPETITIVE PLAY IN STRATEGO”, in Maastricht University, page 6:
"Finally, using Devanagari, and native scripts more generally, has the benefit of elevating indigenous scripts and languages within the context of English-language lexicography, rather than foregrounding, or purely relying on, western linguistic notations which cater solely to a monolingual English audience."
— 2018, James Lambert, “Anglo-Indian slang in dictionaries on historical principles”, in World Englishes, volume 37, page 255:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The musician studied the musical ____ to play the symphony correctly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Musical ____ is a complex system of symbols used to represent sounds and rhythms.