Notation and Summary

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 brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form.
  • usage: "he gave a summary of the conclusions"
  • synonyms: sum-up

adjective

• Performed speedily and without formality.
  • usage: "a summary execution"; "summary justice"
  • synonyms: drumhead
• Briefly giving the gist of something.
  • usage: "a short and compendious book"; "a compact style is brief and pithy"; "succinct comparisons"; "a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject"
  • synonyms: compendious, compact, succinct

• (a.) Formed into a sum; summed up; reduced into a narrow compass or into few words; short; brief; concise; compendious; as, a summary statement of facts.
• (a.) A general or comprehensive statement; an abridged account; an abstract, abridgment or compendium, containing the sum or substance of a fuller account.
• (a.) Hence, rapidly performed; quickly executed; as, a summary process; to take summary vengeance.