Dictionary definition · note
noun
- a brief written record"he made a note of the appointment"
- a short personal letter"drop me a line when you get there"
- a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound"the singer held the note too long"
- a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling"there was a note of uncertainty in his voice"
- a characteristic emotional quality"it ended on a sour note"
- a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)"he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"
- a comment or instruction (usually added)"his notes were appended at the end of the article"
- high status importance owing to marked superiority"a scholar of great eminence"
verb
- make mention of"She observed that his presentation took up too much time"
- notice or perceive"She noted that someone was following her"
- observe with care or pay close attention to"Take note of this chemical reaction"
- make a written note of"she noted everything the teacher said that morning"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).