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notation

noun

nō-ˈtā-shən

Definition of notation

as in note

a usually brief written reminder he had scribbled his notation so quickly I couldn't read it

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Recent Examples of notation Jessica Guynn has a story about a music teacher who devised a new teaching method around a notation system based on languages students already knew – their ABCs and 123s. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 26 May 2026 Nearby, artist and composer Juraj Kojš transforms drawing into musical notation through colorful graphical scores that blur the boundary between visual art and sonic composition. — Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 Not hemmed by the methodical nature of notation, my fingers flew across the keyboard, soaring through ideas, shifting wildly. — Literary Hub, 15 May 2026 This may not seem particularly important—but notation doesn’t just determine whether a result can be represented simply or in a complicated way. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for notation

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The new fragrance was created by the perfumer Mathilde Bijaoui, with a top note of bergamot, a heart of sea salt and a base of driftwood accord.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
The 2-year Treasury note yield was trading just above the flatline.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of note

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That requires dialogue, especially during difficult times, a fearlessness to confront rather than cower, and in-person meetings not memos.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Shortly after Campillo began lobbying for the restrooms to reopen, the mayor sent him a memo on July 24 saying San Diego needs to save every penny for new expenses on the horizon, such as coping with winter El Niño storms.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

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