notation — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

1. The act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures, or characters.

   Uso

   • non numerabile

2. A system of characters, symbols, or abbreviated expressions used in an art or science or in mathematics or logic to express technical facts or quantities.

   Uso

   • numerabile
   • non numerabile

   Esempi

   This section lists all algebraic notation used in this book.

   The notations used in the two books differed.

   Altri esempi (2)

   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.

   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.

3. A specific note or piece of information written in such a notation.

   Uso

   • numerabile

   Esempi

   She made a notation in the margin of the book.

Sostantivo

1. a technical system of symbols used to represent special things

   Sinonimi

   notational system

   Termini più generali

   writing

2. a comment or instruction (usually added)

   Sinonimi

   noteannotation

   Termini più generali

   commentcommentary

   Esempi

   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

   Termini più generali

   writingcommittal to writing