note

[[t]noʊt[/t]]

n. v. not•ed, not•ing

1) a brief written record of something to assist the memory or for future reference

2) a short, informal letter:

a thank-you note[/ex]

3) notes, a written record or outline of something heard, read, experienced, etc., or of one's impressions

4) an explanatory or critical comment appended to a passage of text

5) a brief written or printed statement giving particulars or information

6) a formal diplomatic or official communication in writing

7) eminence, distinction, or importance:

a person of note[/ex]

8) notice, observation, or heed:

to take note of a sign[/ex]

9) an underlying expression of a quality, emotion, etc.; hint:

a note of whimsy in an essay[/ex]

10) a distinctive quality, mood, etc.:

The speech began on a serious note[/ex]

11) a quality or tone, as of voice, signaling or intimating some emotion, attitude, etc.:

a note of warning[/ex]

12) mad mus

a) a sign or character used to represent a tone, its position and form indicating the pitch and duration of the tone

b) a key, as of a piano

13) a sound of musical quality, as one uttered by a bird

14) bus

promissory note

15) bus a certificate, as of a government or a bank, accepted as money

16) mad archaic a melody or song

17) to write or mark down briefly; make a memorandum, record, or note of

18) to make particular mention of:

She noted their efforts in her report[/ex]

19) to annotate

20) to observe carefully; give attention or heed to

21) to take notice of; perceive

22) to indicate or designate; signify; denote

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Etymology: 1175–1225; (n.) ME (< OF) < L nota mark, sign, lettering; (v.) ME noten < OF noter to mark < L notāre to mark, indicate, note not′er, n.