Notation and Comment

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 statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information.
  • usage: "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"
  • synonyms: remark, input
• A written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material.
  • usage: "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal"
  • synonyms: commentary
• A report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people.
  • usage: "the divorce caused much gossip"
  • synonyms: gossip, scuttlebutt

verb

• Make or write a comment on.
  • usage: "he commented the paper of his colleague"
  • synonyms: notice, remark, point out
• Explain or interpret something.
• Provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases.
  • usage: "He annotated on what his teacher had written"
  • synonyms: gloss, annotate

• (v.i.) To make remarks, observations or criticism; especially, to write notes on the works of an author, with a view to illustrate his meaning or to explain particular passages; to write annotations; -- often followed by on or upon.
• (v.t.) To comment on.
• (n.) A remark, observation or criticism; gossip; discourse; talk.
• (n.) A note or observation intended to explain, illustrate or criticise the meaning of a writing, book, etc.; explanation; annotation; exposition.