Token and Notation

noun

• An individual instance of a type of symbol.
  • usage: "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'"
  • synonyms: item
• Something serving as a sign of something else.
• A metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines.
• Something of sentimental value.
  • synonyms: keepsake, souvenir, relic

adjective

• Insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal. )
  • usage: "the fee was nominal"; "a token gesture of resistance"; "a toknenish gesture"
  • synonyms: nominal, tokenish

• (n.) In a Jacquard loom, a colored signal to show the weaver which shuttle to use.
• (n.) Something given or shown as a symbol or guarantee of authority or right; a sign of authenticity, of power, good faith, etc.
• (n.) A piece of metal given beforehand to each person in the congregation who is permitted to partake of the Lord's Supper.
• (n.) A memorial of friendship; something by which the friendship of another person is to be kept in mind; a memento; a souvenir.
• (n.) Ten and a half quires, or, commonly, 250 sheets, of paper printed on both sides; also, in some cases, the same number of sheets printed on one side or half the number printed on both sides.
• (n.) A livid spot upon the body, indicating or supposed to indicate, the approach of death.
• (n.) A bit of leather having a peculiar mark designating a particular miner. Each hewer sends one of these with each corf or tub he has hewn.
• (n.) A piece of metal intended for currency, and issued by a private party, usually bearing the name of the issuer, and redeemable in lawful money. Also, a coin issued by government, especially when its use as lawful money is limited and its intrinsic value is much below its nominal value.
• (n.) Something intended or supposed to represent or indicate another thing or an event; a sign; a symbol; as, the rainbow is a token of God's covenant established with Noah.
• (n.) To betoken.

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.