note    Audio Help   /noʊt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[noht] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb, not·ed, not·ing.

–noun

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

2.	notes, a record or outline of a speech, statement, testimony, etc., or of one's impressions of something.

3.	an explanatory or critical comment, or a reference to some authority quoted, appended to a passage in a book or the like: a note on the origin of the phrase.

4.	a brief written or printed statement giving particulars or information.

5.	Library Science. additional information about a work, such as its special series or some other significant identification, included on the library catalog entry.

6.	a short, informal letter: a thank-you note.

7.	a formal diplomatic or official communication in writing: a note delivered by the ambassador.

8.	a paper acknowledging a debt and promising payment; promissory note.

9.	a certificate, as of a government or a bank, accepted as money.

10.	eminence, distinction, or reputation: a man of note.

11.	importance or consequence: few events of particular note.

12.	notice, observation, or heed: to take note of warning signs; to be worthy of note.

13.	a characteristic or distinguishing feature: a note of whimsy in the design of the house.

14.	a mark, quality, or indication of something, esp. as a submerged but ubiquitous element: There was just a note of bitterness in his films.

15.	a characteristic way of speaking or thinking: His critics had begun to change their note.

16.	a signal, announcement, or intimation: a note of warning in her voice.

17.	Music. 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.

18.	a tone sounded on a musical instrument.

19.	a musical sound or tone.

20.	a melody, tune, or song.

21.	a sound of musical quality, as one uttered by a bird: attentive to the thrush's note.

22.	any call, cry, or sound of a bird, fowl, etc.

23.	a new or unexpected element in a situation.

24.	a mark or sign, as of punctuation, used in writing or printing.

–verb (used with object)

25.	to write or mark down briefly; make a memorandum of: to note the places of interest.

26.	to make particular mention of in a writing: She noted their extra efforts in her report.

27.	to annotate.

28.	to observe carefully; give attention or heed to: Note the fine brushwork in this painting.

29.	to take notice of; perceive: We noted his concern at the announcement.

30.	to set down in or furnish with musical notes.

31.	to indicate or designate; signify; denote.

—Idiom

32.	compare notes, to exchange views, ideas, or impressions: The returning tourists were sitting on the sun deck comparing notes.

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[Origin: 1175–1225; (n.) ME (< OF) < ML nota sign for musical tone, L: mark, sign, lettering; (v.) ME noten < OF noter to mark < L notāre, deriv. of the n.]

—Related forms

noter, noun

—Synonyms 1. memorandum, minute. 3. commentary, annotation. See remark. 9. bill. 10. repute, celebrity, fame, renown, name. 25. register, record. 29. see, spot, remark. 31. mention.

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