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labanotation

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌleɪ.bə.nəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
  • General-American: /ˌleɪ.bə.noʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
  • rhymes with -eɪʃən

1

noun

Meaning 1

A system for documenting body movement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Qualifier: choreography

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a system of notation for dance movements that uses symbols to represent points on a dancer's body and the direction of the dancer's movement and the tempo and the dynamics

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: choreography

History

Etymology

Blend of Laban + notation, since it was derived from the work of Rudolf Laban.