Notation and Characterization

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

• A graphic or vivid verbal description.
  • usage: "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"
  • synonyms: word picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture, characterisation
• The act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features.
  • usage: "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"
  • synonyms: characterisation
• Acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture.
  • synonyms: portrayal, enactment, personation