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notation

Pronunciation: [noʊˈteɪʃən]

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Learn how to use notation in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “music”

(noun) a system of writing music using symbols. These symbols tell musicians what notes to play and how to play them. It's like a special language for music.

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The composer used notation to write down his new song so everyone could play it.

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She had trouble reading the notation, so she couldn't play the music.

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Do you understand the notation for this song?

Context: “math”

(noun) a way of writing numbers or mathematical ideas using symbols. This helps people to understand complicated math quickly. It's like a special code for math.

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In math class, we learned about scientific notation to make large numbers easier to work with.

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He struggled with the notation in his math homework and couldn't solve the problems.

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What does this notation mean in our math lesson?

Context: “science”

(noun) a system of writing or signs used to represent scientific concepts. It helps scientists communicate their ideas clearly. It's a special way to share information.

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The scientist explained his findings using clear notation, making it easy for everyone to understand.

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Without proper notation, the experiment's results were confusing and hard to interpret.

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Can you explain the notation used in this scientific study?

How to pronounce notation

Pronunciation: [noʊˈteɪʃən]

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