a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.

notes, a record or outline of a speech, statement, testimony, etc., or of one's impressions of something.

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.

a brief written or printed statement giving particulars or information.

Library Science . additional information about a work, such as its special series or some other significant identification, included on the library catalog entry.

a short, informal letter

a thank-you note.

a formal diplomatic or official communication in writing

a note delivered by the ambassador.

a paper acknowledging a debt and promising payment; promissory note.

a certificate, as of a government or a bank, accepted as money.

eminence, distinction, or reputation

a man of note.

importance or consequence

few events of particular note.

notice, observation, or heed

to take note of warning signs; to be worthy of note.

a characteristic or distinguishing feature

a note of whimsy in the design of the house.

a mark, quality, or indication of something, esp. as a submerged but ubiquitous element

There was just a note of bitterness in his films.

a characteristic way of speaking or thinking

His critics had begun to change their note.

a signal, announcement, or intimation

a note of warning in her voice.

Music .

a sign or character used to represent a tone, its position and form indicating the pitch and duration of the tone.

a key, as of a piano.

a tone sounded on a musical instrument.

a musical sound or tone.

a melody, tune, or song.

a sound of musical quality, as one uttered by a bird

attentive to the thrush's note.

any call, cry, or sound of a bird, fowl, etc.

a new or unexpected element in a situation.

a mark or sign, as of punctuation, used in writing or printing.

to write or mark down briefly; make a memorandum of

to note the places of interest.

to make particular mention of in a writing

She noted their extra efforts in her report.

to annotate.

to observe carefully; give attention or heed to

Note the fine brushwork in this painting.

to take notice of; perceive

We noted his concern at the announcement.

to set down in or furnish with musical notes.

to indicate or designate; signify; denote. ?

compare notes, to exchange views, ideas

or impressions

The returning tourists were sitting on the sun deck comparing notes.

noun

heedlessness , ignorance , neglect , unobservance

verb

ignore , neglect

noun

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verb

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