Notation and Annotating

noun

• A technical system of symbols used to represent special things.
  • synonyms: notational system
• A comment or instruction (usually added. )
  • usage: "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"
  • synonyms: note, annotation
• The activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters. .

• (n.) Literal or etymological signification.
• (n.) Any particular system of characters, symbols or abbreviated expressions used in art or science, to express briefly technical facts, quantities, etc. especially, the system of figures, letters, and signs used in arithmetic and algebra to express number, quantity or operations.
• (n.) The act or practice of recording anything by marks, figures or characters.
• (n.) The act or practice of recording anything by marks, figures or characters.
• (n.) Any particular system of characters, symbols or abbreviated expressions used in art or science, to express briefly technical facts, quantities, etc. especially, the system of figures, letters, and signs used in arithmetic and algebra to express number, quantity or operations.
• (n.) Literal or etymological signification.

noun

• The act of adding notes.
  • synonyms: annotation

verb

• Add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments.
  • usage: "The scholar annotated the early edition of a famous novel"
  • synonyms: annotate, footnote
• Provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases.
  • usage: "He annotated on what his teacher had written"
  • synonyms: gloss, comment, annotate