notations

plural of notation
as in notes
a usually brief written reminder he had scribbled his notation so quickly I couldn't read it

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Recent Examples of notations The Pulse can perform much more intricate compositions than, say, a pair of industrial robot arms, and can work directly off of digital notations without the need for custom programming. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026 Bearing extensive handwritten notations and edits by the authors, it is estimated to sell for between $1 and $2 million. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026 Do notations always converge like this on something dominant? — John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 Some plaintiffs are also asking that all disciplinary notations from their academic files be removed. — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026 In their new poetry collections, Peter Balakian’s elliptical notations let his images speak for themselves while Angie Estes’s concentration reveals a rapturous virtuosity. — Ange Mlinko, The New York Review of Books, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notations
notes
Noun
  • There are noticeable notes of brown sugar, molasses, honey, and toasted almond that kick off the palate, along with a cabinet full of baking spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
  • These ankle boots have a chunky lug sole that the brand notes is primed for walking, even in the rain or snow.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Notations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notations. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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