Synonyms for notation
noʊˈteɪ ʃənno·ta·tion

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1. notation, notational systemnoun

   a technical system of symbols used to represent special things

   Synonyms:
   note, notational system, annotation

2. note, annotation, notationnoun

   a comment or instruction (usually added)

   "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"

   Synonyms:
   note, distinction, annotation, preeminence, government note, banknote, banker's bill, bank note, bank bill, short letter, eminence, musical note, bill, annotating, notational system, line, tone, greenback, note of hand, promissory note, billet

3. notationnoun

   the activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters

   Synonyms:
   note, notational system, annotation

Matched Categories

1. • Comment
   • Writing

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1. List of paraphrases for "notation":

   annotation, scoring, rating, marking, novation

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How to say notation in sign language?

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How to use notation in a sentence?

1. Bob Slaughter:

   Old sheet music back in the 1930s and 1940s used to have a notation printed across the top, it would say ‘vamp til ready.’.

2. Ronald Graham, "Rudiments of Ramsey Theory":

   We will occasionally use this arrow notation unless there is danger of no confusion.