notation
UK: nəʊˈteɪʃən | US: noʊˈteɪʃən
n. a system of symbols or marks used to represent information (e.g., musical notation, mathematical notation)
n. the act or process of noting or recording something
n. a brief written record or annotation
notation = not<mark> + ation<noun suffix>
- not<mark>: From Latin nota, meaning "mark, sign, or note."
- ation<noun suffix>: A suffix forming nouns denoting an action or process (from Latin -atio).
Etymology Origin:
The word notation traces back to Latin notatio, derived from notare ("to mark or note"). The root nota originally referred to physical marks (e.g., writing, symbols) and evolved into abstract systems of representation (e.g., musical or scientific notation). The suffix -ation formalized the term as a noun describing the act or system of marking.
The composer used complex musical notation to write the symphony.
Scientific notation simplifies the representation of very large numbers.
She made a quick notation in her notebook during the lecture.
The software supports mathematical notation for equations.
Ancient civilizations developed their own notation systems for recording events.