Notation and Characterize

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.

verb

• Describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of.
  • usage: "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"
  • synonyms: qualify, characterise
• Be characteristic of.
  • usage: "What characterizes a Venetian painting"
  • synonyms: characterise

• (v.t.) To be a characteristic of; to make or express the character of.
• (v.t.) To make distinct and recognizable by peculiar marks or traits; to make with distinctive features.
• (v.t.) To indicate the character of; to describe.
• (v.t.) To engrave or imprint.