notation

Everyday

1. A system of signs or symbols used to write things down, especially in maths, music or science. tree →
2. A written note or mark: a notation in the margin. tree →

In the lessons

In maths lessons, notation includes symbols like +, ×, =, fractions, decimals and powers; «standard notation» or «scientific notation» are ways to write numbers. In music lessons, notation is how notes are written on the stave. In chess there is a notation for moves. Phrases: musical notation, scientific notation, maths notation, standard form.

Examples

• Musical notation shows how long each note lasts. tree →
• In maths notation, «×» means multiply. tree →
• Scientific notation writes 3000 as 3 × 10³. tree →
• Learn the notation for fractions: 3/4 means three quarters. tree →
• Chess players use notation to record their moves. tree →
• The teacher made a notation in the margin of my book. tree →
• Roman numerals are an old notation for numbers. tree →

Note

Mostly uncountable; countable for a particular system («different notations»). In maths problems, read the notation exactly: 2³ means 2 × 2 × 2 = 8, not 6. Related: note, notate.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Mordell treats the letters and numbers of Sefer Yetzirah as a system of writing numbers. In the primary lessons: In maths lessons, notation includes symbols like +, ×, =, fractions, decimals and powers; «standard notation» or «scientific notation» are ways to write numbers. In music lessons, notation is how notes are written on the stave. In chess there is a notation for moves. Phrases: musical notation, scientific notation, maths notation, standard form.

Examples

• Marks, notations and other marginalia present in the original volume will appear in this file - a reminder of this book's long journey from the publisher to a library and finally to you. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• As the Arabic numeral system of notation, the vowels, and the (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →
• In a binary system of notation the Zero is the second Symbol. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

Note

Mostly uncountable; countable for a particular system («different notations»). In maths problems, read the notation exactly: 2³ means 2 × 2 × 2 = 8, not 6. Related: note, notate.