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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024no•ta•tion /noʊˈteɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. - a system of special symbols or signs for a particular use:[uncountable]musical notation.
- [uncountable] the act, process, or method of writing down by means of such a system.
- [countable] a short note;
annotation.
See -nota-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024no•ta•tion (nō tā′shən),USA pronunciation n. - a system of graphic symbols for a specialized use, other than ordinary writing:musical notation.
- the process or method of noting or setting down by means of a special system of signs or symbols.
- the act of noting, marking, or setting down in writing.
- a note, jotting, or record;
annotation:notations in the margin.
- Latin notātiōn- (stem of notātiō) a marking, equivalent. to notāt(us) (past participle of notāre to note) + -iōn- -ion
- 1560–70
no•ta′tion•al, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: notation /nəʊˈteɪʃən/ n - any series of signs or symbols used to represent quantities or elements in a specialized system, such as music or mathematics
- the act or process of notating
- a note or record
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin notātiō a marking, from notāre to notenoˈtational adj |