What does notation in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word notation in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use notation in French.

The word notation in French means notation, writing, marking, rating agency, mathematical notation, musical notation. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word notation

notation, writing

nom féminin (représentation par signes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Avec l'arrivée des enregistreurs numériques, la notation sténographique est tombée en désuétude.
With the advent of digital recorders, shorthand notation fell into disuse.

marking

nom féminin (évaluation qualitative) (UK, school)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La notation de ce professeur est plus sévère, d'ailleurs la moyenne de la classe est très basse cette année.
This teacher's marking is stricter; what's more, the class average this year is very low.

rating agency

nom féminin (société boursière cotant les pays)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mathematical notation

nom féminin (symbole mathématique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
x = 1 est une notation mathématique.

musical notation

nom féminin (transcription des notes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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