notation

What it means

1. uncountableThe act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures, or characters.
2. countableuncountableA system of characters, symbols, or abbreviated expressions used in an art or science or in mathematics or logic to express technical facts or quantities.

   The notations used in the two books differed.

   3 more examples

   This section lists all algebraic notation used in this book.

   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.

   2010 March 28, Sander Arts, “COMPETITIVE PLAY IN STRATEGO”, in Maastricht University, page 6

   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.

   2018, James Lambert, “Anglo-Indian slang in dictionaries on historical principles”, in World Englishes, volume 37, page 255

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

   She made a notation in the margin of the book.

In a sentence

This section lists all algebraic notation used in this book.

Where it comes from

1. Latinnotātiō
2. Englishnotation

From Latin notātiō, equivalent to notate + -ion or note + -ation.