Numeration
(noun)
- The act of counting or calculating numbers.
- The system of representing numbers in a particular way.
Origin:
Late 16th century: from latin numeratio(n-), from numerare "to count".
Examples:
- The numeration of the ancient Mayans was based on the number 20.
- This numeration system uses base 10.
- The numeration of binary code uses only two symbols, 0 and 1.
- The process of numeration is a crucial part of mathematics.
- The numeration of Roman numerals was used in ancient Rome.