note

note [nōt]

n.

[OFr < L nota, a mark, sign, character, letter < notus, pp. of noscere, to know < gnoscere, to KNOW]

1. a mark of some quality, condition, or fact; distinguishing or characteristic feature, mood, tone, etc. [a note of sadness]

2. importance, distinction, or eminence [a person of note]

3.

a) a brief statement of a fact, experience, etc. written down for review, as an aid to memory, or to inform someone else; memorandum

b) [pl.] a record of experiences, etc. [the notes of a journey]

4. a comment, explanation, or elucidation, as at the foot of a page; annotation

5. notice; heed; observation [worthy of note]

6. any of certain types of correspondence; specif.,

a) a short, informal letter

b) a formal diplomatic or other official communication

7.

a) a written promise to pay a sum of money or a written acknowledgment of a debt from which a promise of payment can be inferred

b) a piece of paper currency [a Federal Reserve note]

8. a cry or call, as of a bird

9. a signal or intimation [a note of admonition]

10. Archaic a melody, tune, or song

11. Music

a) a tone of definite pitch, as made by a voice or musical instrument

b) a symbol for a tone, indicating the duration by its form and the pitch by its position on the staff

c) a key of a piano or the like

vt.

noted, noting [ME noten < OFr noter < L notare < nota]

1. to pay close attention to; heed; notice; observe

2. to set down in writing; make a note of

3. to mention particularly

4. to denote or indicate

5. to set down in musical notes

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compare notes

to exchange views; discuss

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strike the right note

to say, write, or do what is specially apt or pleasing

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take notes

to write down notes, as during a lecture or interview, for later reference