1560s, "explanation of a term," from Middle French notation and directly from Latin notationem (nominative notatio) "a marking, notation, designation; etymology; shorthand; explanation," noun of action from past participle stem of notare "to note" (see note (v.)). Meaning "note, annotation" is from 1580s. Meaning "system of representing numbers or quantities by signs or symbols" is attested from 1706. Related: Notational.
权威例句
1. Using binary notation is in fact just manipulating ones and noughts.
使用二进制标号法实际上只运用1和0两个数.
2. Music has a special system of notation.
音乐有一套特殊的标记法.
3. Musical notation was conceived for the C major scale and each line and space represents a note in this scale.
五线谱以C大音阶构成,每一个线和间代表这个音阶的音符。
4. He recognizes enough notation to be able to follow a score.
他认得足够多的乐符,看懂乐谱不成问题。
5. Notation may also increase the memory value of a classification scheme.