numericnotation
nounUK /njuːˈmɛrɪk nəʊˈteɪʃən/
US /nuːˈmɛrɪk noʊˈteɪʃən/
A way of writing numbers using digits.
The teacher showed us numeric notation for writing the number one hundred as 100.
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2. A system for representing numbers in a particular base, such as base ten or base two.
Computers use binary numeric notation to store information.
3. The style or format used to write numerical values in a document or display.
Please use standard numeric notation for all dates in the report.
4. A method of expressing quantities with symbols rather than words.
Instead of writing 'three apples,' numeric notation lets us write '3 apples.'