note
 note (nōt)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 gnō- in Indo-European Roots.] notʹer n.
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