complementnotation
nounUK /ˈkɒmplɪmənt nəʊˈteɪʃən/
US /ˈkɑːmpləmənt noʊˈteɪʃən/
A way of writing something that shows what goes together with it.
The teacher used complement notation to show which pairs of numbers add up to ten.
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2. In math, a way to write the number that completes a set or makes a total.
We wrote the complement notation for seven as three, since seven plus three makes ten.
3. In music, a way of writing notes that go well with a main melody.
The composer added complement notation under the tune to show the harmony notes.
4. A written sign that shows two things belong together as a pair.
The chart used complement notation to link each animal with its home.