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abuse of notation

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.44 in modern English

Syllables
abuse of no-ta-tion
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of a mathematical notation in a way that is not formally correct but seems likely to simplify the exposition or suggest the correct intuition.

Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

abuses of notation (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

abuse of language abuse of terminology

Questions

What does abuse of notation mean?
The use of a mathematical notation in a way that is not formally correct but seems likely to simplify the exposition or suggest the correct intuition.

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