Notations: meaning, definitions and examples

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notations

 

[ ˌnəʊˈteɪʃənz ]

Context #1

musical

Musical notations are symbols used to represent musical sounds and rhythms.

Synonyms

notation system, symbols

Examples of usage

  • Please make sure you understand the notations before playing the piece.
  • The composer's unique notations added depth to the music.
Context #2

mathematical

In mathematics, notations are symbols or expressions used to represent numbers, functions, or operations.

Synonyms

mathematical symbols, symbols

Examples of usage

  • His use of complex notations made the equations harder to solve.
  • The notations in this textbook are clear and easy to follow.
Context #3

linguistic

Linguistic notations are symbols or systems used to represent language sounds, structures, or meanings.

Synonyms

language notations, symbols

Examples of usage

  • Phonetic notations help linguists understand and analyze speech sounds.
  • The use of diacritical notations can change the meaning of a word.

Translations

Translations of the word "notations" in other languages:

🇵🇹 anotações

🇮🇳 टिप्पणियाँ

🇩🇪 Anmerkungen

🇮🇩 catatan

🇺🇦 позначення

🇵🇱 notacje

🇯🇵 注釈

🇫🇷 annotations

🇪🇸 notaciones

🇹🇷 notasyonlar

🇰🇷 주석

🇸🇦 تدوينات

🇨🇿 poznámky

🇸🇰 poznámky

🇨🇳 注释

🇸🇮 opombe

🇮🇸 athugasemdir

🇰🇿 түсініктемелер

🇬🇪 შენიშვნები

🇦🇿 qeydlər

🇲🇽 notaciones

Word origin

The word 'notations' originated from the Latin word 'notare', which means 'to mark'. Notations have been used throughout history in various fields such as music, mathematics, and linguistics to represent complex ideas in a concise and standardized manner. The development of notations has greatly aided in the advancement of these fields by providing a common language for communication and analysis.