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notation

[noh-tey-shuhn] / noʊˈteɪ ʃən /


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“Exponential notation is the language of modern science,” says Mr. Elwes.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

“Dorico’s not totally perfect if you have super weird stuff like harp notation or complicated percussion staves. You might have to hand-tweak those after they’re in the new system,” said Pogue.

From Slate Sep. 26, 2024

The defendant or his sons signed 11 checks to Michael Cohen with a false stub notation, “Retainer.”

From Salon May 24, 2024

They wondered how the Arabic language, which is written from right to left, could be integrated into Western classical music notation which goes from left to right.

From BBC Apr. 26, 2024

Though the Arabs took the notation from India, the rest of the world would dub the new system Arabic numerals.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

One suspects that there were few professional narrators up to the task of articulating so many numbers and notations and technical nuances.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

She filled three pages in her notebook with more than 60 notations, including sidewalk graffiti.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2026

Bourne wasn't sure how Scott-Warren would respond to the Holinshed notations, describing him as "very conservative" when it comes to reaching such verdicts.

From Science Daily May 15, 2024

Amid all the praise, criticism, helpful notations and humorous color, Slagle’s voice is notably absent.

From Salon Dec. 18, 2023

He’d redone it without the word treasure written over the X or any of the other notations.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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