notes

note  (nt)

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.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin nota, annotation; see gn- in Indo-European roots.]

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noter n.

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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