algebraic notation

noun

A method for recording and describing the moves in a game of chess which employs a single uppercase letter for each piece and a letter-number coordinate for each square.

“-5<x<5”

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Meanings

nounalgebraic notation (usually uncountable, plural algebraic notations)

plural algebraic notations

  1. uncountableusuallyboard gamesA method for recording and describing the moves in a game of chess which employs a single uppercase letter for each piece and a letter-number coordinate for each square.
  2. uncountableusuallyalgebraA method for recording domain and range of a function.

    -5<x<5

Translations

Portuguese notação algébrica
  • notação algébricaa method for recording chess moves using letters and numbers
Romanian notație algebrică
  • notație algebricăa method for recording chess moves using letters and numbers
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