note
note /ˈnoʊt/
noun
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A brief written record
(
note
)
a brief written record
He made a note of the appointment
he made a note of the appointment
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A short personal letter
(
billet
, line
, short letter
, note
)
a short personal letter
Drop me a line when you get there
drop me a line when you get there
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()
A notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
(
musical note
, tone
, note
)
a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
The singer held the note too long
the singer held the note too long
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A tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling
(
note
)
a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling
There was a note of uncertainty in his voice
there was a note of uncertainty in his voice
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A characteristic emotional quality
(
note
)
a characteristic emotional quality
It ended on a sour note
it ended on a sour note
There was a note of gaiety in her manner
there was a note of gaiety in her manner
He detected a note of sarcasm
he detected a note of sarcasm
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A comment or instruction (usually added)
(
annotation
, notation
, note
)
a comment or instruction (usually added)
His notes were appended at the end of the article
his notes were appended at the end of the article
He added a short notation to the address on the envelope
he added a short notation to the address on the envelope
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A piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
(
bank bill
, bank note
, banker's bill
[ N. American] , banknote
, bill
[ N. American] , Federal Reserve note
[American] , government note
[American] , greenback
[Informal, American] , note
)
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
He peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes
he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes
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A promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time
(
note
, note of hand
, promissory note
)
a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time
I had to co-sign his note at the bank
I had to co-sign his note at the bank
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High status importance owing to marked superiority
(
note
, preeminence
, eminence
, distinction
)
high status importance owing to marked superiority
A scholar of great eminence
a scholar of great eminence
verb
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Make mention of
(
mention
, observe
, note
, remark
)
make mention of
She observed that his presentation took up too much time
She observed that his presentation took up too much time
They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
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Notice or perceive
(
mark
, notice
, note
)
notice or perceive
She noted that someone was following her
She noted that someone was following her
Mark my words
mark my words
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()
Observe with care or pay close attention to
(
take note
, observe
, note
)
observe with care or pay close attention to
Take note of this chemical reaction
Take note of this chemical reaction
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Make a written note of
(
take down
, note
)
make a written note of
She noted everything the teacher said that morning
she noted everything the teacher said that morning