note

Meanings

• a brief written record
  • "he made a note of the appointment"
• a short personal letter
• 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"
  • "there was a note of gaiety in her manner"
  • "he detected a note of sarcasm"
• 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 promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time
  • "I had to co-sign his note at the bank"
• make mention of
  • "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"
• 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"

Synonyms

annotation, bank bill, bank note, banker's bill, banknote, bill, billet, distinction, eminence, Federal Reserve note, government note, greenback, line, mark, mention, musical note, notation, note of hand, notice, observe, preeminence, promissory note, remark, short letter, take down, take note, tone