notation
n. C / Un. a system of symbols or signs used to represent information in a specific subject, like music or math. It helps people write down complex ideas quickly and clearly.
n. a system of graphic symbols used to represent specific data, concepts, or instructions within a specialized field. Often refers to the standardized signs used in mathematics, music, or logic.
The student struggled to read the complex musical notation.
Standard mathematical notation allows researchers from different countries to understand each other's formulas without a common spoken language.
While the composer's early works followed traditional structures, his later scores utilized a graphic notation that gave the performers significant freedom to interpret the timing and pitch of each phrase.
From Latin notātiō, equivalent to notate + -ion or note + -ation.
Uncountable when referring to the system itself; countable when referring to a specific note or mark made in that system.