A musical score, also known as sheet music, can be defined as a written or printed representation of a musical composition. However, there are several synonyms that can be used to refer to the same. One of the most common synonyms is musical notation, which broadly refers to any form of written music. Another synonym for a musical score can be a music manuscript - often used to describe a piece of music written by hand. Additionally, the term "score" can be used interchangeably with "sheet music", and "notated music" refers to any music which has been written or printed in a written form, such as a score.