<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.</li><li>Synonyms: minute, memorandum.</li><li>Notes, a record or outline of a speech, statement, testimony, etc., or of one's impressions of something.</li><li>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.</li><li>Synonyms: annotation, commentary.</li><li>A brief written or printed statement giving particulars or information.</li><li>Library Science: additional information about a work, such as its special series or some other significant identification, included on the library catalog entry.</li><li>A short, informal letter: a thank-you note.</li><li>A formal diplomatic or official communication in writing: a note delivered by the ambassador.</li><li>A paper acknowledging a debt and promising payment; promissory note.</li><li>A certificate, as of a government or a bank, accepted as money.</li><li>Synonyms: bill.</li><li>Eminence, distinction, or reputation: a man of note.</li><li>Synonyms: name, renown, fame, celebrity, repute.</li><li>Importance or consequence: few events of particular note.</li><li>Notice, observation, or heed: to take note of warning signs; to be worthy of note.</li><li>A characteristic or distinguishing feature: a note of whimsy in the design of the house.</li><li>A mark, quality, or indication of something, especially as a submerged but ubiquitous element: There was just a note of bitterness in his films.</li><li>A characteristic way of speaking or thinking: His critics had begun to change their note.</li><li>A signal, announcement, or intimation: a note of warning in her voice.</li><li><strong>Music:</strong> a sign or character used to represent a tone, its position and form indicating the pitch and duration of the tone.</li><li>A key, as of a piano.</li><li>A tone sounded on a musical instrument.</li><li>A musical sound or tone.</li><li>A melody, tune, or song.</li><li>A sound of musical quality, as one uttered by a bird: attentive to the thrush's note.</li><li>Any call, cry, or sound of a bird, fowl, etc.</li><li>A new or unexpected element in a situation.</li><li>A mark or sign, as of punctuation, used in writing or printing.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to write or mark down briefly; make a memorandum of: to note the places of interest.</li><li>Synonyms: record, register.</li><li>To make particular mention of in a writing: She noted their extra efforts in her report.</li><li>To annotate.</li><li>To observe carefully; give attention or heed to: Note the fine brushwork in this painting.</li><li>To take notice of; perceive: We noted his concern at the announcement.</li><li>Synonyms: remark, spot, see.</li><li>To set down in or furnish with musical notes.</li><li>To indicate or designate; signify; denote.</li><li>Synonyms: mention.</li></ul>