Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - note

~1 n 1 »TO REMIND YOU« something that is written down to remind you of something you need to do, say, or remember  (I'll write myself a note so I don't forget to ring the bank. | She gave a brilliant speech - and without any notes. | make a note of sth (=write something down so that you can look at it later))  (I made a note of her address and phone number.) 2 »SHORT LETTER« a short, usually informal letter  (There was a note on the table - `Gone to movies - Back about 11:30' | thank-you note (=a note to thank someone for a present etc)) 3 »FOR STUDYING« notes pages written by a student containing information from a book, lesson etc  (There is no textbook, so you must rely on your lecture notes. | take/make notes (=write notes))  (She sat quietly in the corner making careful notes.) 4 »MUSIC« a) a particular musical sound or pitch2 (3a)  (She has a good voice but has trouble hitting the high notes.) b) a sign in a piece of music that represents a particular musical sound or pitch and that is of a particular length c) the black/white notes d) the black or white keys of a piano 5 »MONEY« BrE a piece of paper that is used as money  (bill1 (3) AmE)  (Alice took out a ten-pound note.) 6 »VOICE« if there is a particular note in someone's voice, they show what they are thinking or feeling by the way their voice sounds  (There was a strained note in Fischer's normally relaxed voice. | a note of anger/jealousy/anxiety etc)  (I detected a note of jealousy in his voice.) 7 »PARTICULAR QUALITY« something that adds a particular quality to a situation, statement, or event  (Her story brought a personal note to the debate on child care. | a note of humour/sadness/dissent etc)  (We need to add a note of caution to such optimism.) 8 »ADDITIONAL INFORMATION« a short piece of writing at the bottom of a page or at the end of a book, that gives more information about something written in the main part  (the notes at the back of the book) 9 »LETTER« a formal letter between governments  (a diplomatic note) 10 of note  (important or famous)  (The school has produced several architects of note.) 11 worthy/deserving of note important or interesting and deserving to be noticed  (History has been called `the record of what one age finds worthy of note in another'.) 12 take note to pay careful attention to something + of  (People were beginning to take note of her talents.) 13 hit/strike the right/wrong note to succeed or not succeed in being right and suitable for a particular occasion  (- see also compare notes compare1 (6)) ~2 v formal 1 to notice or pay careful attention to something  (note that)  (Please note that the bill must be paid within ten days. | note sth)  (The children should be encouraged to note the colours and textures of the fabrics. | note who/what/how etc)  (I noted how her face reddened every time Ben's name was mentioned.) 2 to mention something because it is important or interesting  (The report noted a complete disregard for the safety regulations. | note that)  (We have already noted that soybeans are a good source of protein.) 3 also note down to write something down so that it will be remembered  (Note any adverse reaction to the medication on the chart.)