consistent notation
nounUK /kənˈsɪstənt nəʊˈteɪʃən/
US /kənˈsɪstənt noʊˈteɪʃən/
Using the same symbols and rules every time you write something down.
The teacher asked us to use consistent notation for all our math answers.
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2. A way of writing music that stays the same throughout a piece.
The composer used consistent notation so every musician could follow along.
3. Keeping the same style of writing numbers in a science report.
Consistent notation made the experiment results easy to compare.
4. Writing computer code with the same naming style everywhere.
Good programmers use consistent notation to make code easier to read.