note (n t)n. 1. A brief record, especially one written down to aid the memory: took notes in class. 2. A brief informal letter. See Synonyms at letter. 3. A formal written diplomatic or official communication. 4. A comment or an explanation, as on a passage in a text. 5. a. A piece of paper currency. b. A certificate issued by a government or a bank and sometimes negotiable as money. c. A promissory note. 6. Music a. A tone of definite pitch. b. A symbol for such a tone, indicating pitch by its position on the staff and duration by its shape. c. A key of an instrument, such as a piano. 7. The characteristic vocal sound made by a songbird or other animal: the clear note of a cardinal. 8. The sign of a particular quality or emotion: a note of despair; a note of gaiety in her manner. See Synonyms at sign. 9. Importance; consequence: Nothing of note happened. 10. Notice; observation: quietly took note of the scene. 11. Obsolete A song, melody, or tune. tr.v. not·ed, not·ing, notes 1. To observe carefully; notice. See Synonyms at see1. 2. To make a note of; write down: noted the time of each arrival. 3. To show; indicate: a reporter careful to note sources of information. 4. To make mention of; remark: noted the lateness of his arrival. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin nota, annotation; see gn - in Indo-European roots.]not  er n. |
notes [nəʊts]
pl n
1. short descriptive or summarized jottings taken down for future reference
2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a record of impressions, reflections, etc., esp as a literary form
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