"abuse of notation" meaning in All languages combined

See abuse of notation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: abuses of notation [plural]
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  1. (mathematics) 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. Wikipedia link: abuse of notation Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-abuse_of_notation-en-noun-TpsMnhxf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: mathematics, sciences

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