[noht] 
noun, verb, not⋅ed, not⋅ing.| 1. | a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference. |
| 2. | notes, a record or outline of a speech, statement, testimony, etc., or of one's impressions of something. |
| 3. | 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. |
| 4. | a brief written or printed statement giving particulars or information. |
| 5. | Library Science. additional information about a work, such as its special series or some other significant identification, included on the library catalog entry. |
| 6. | a short, informal letter: a thank-you note. |
| 7. | a formal diplomatic or official communication in writing: a note delivered by the ambassador. |
| 8. | a paper acknowledging a debt and promising payment; promissory note. |
| 9. | a certificate, as of a government or a bank, accepted as money. |
| 10. | eminence, distinction, or reputation: a man of note. |
| 11. | importance or consequence: few events of particular note. |
| 12. | notice, observation, or heed: to take note of warning signs; to be worthy of note. |
| 13. | a characteristic or distinguishing feature: a note of whimsy in the design of the house. |
| 14. | a mark, quality, or indication of something, esp. as a submerged but ubiquitous element: There was just a note of bitterness in his films. |
| 15. | a characteristic way of speaking or thinking: His critics had begun to change their note. |
| 16. | a signal, announcement, or intimation: a note of warning in her voice. |
| 17. | Music.
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| 18. | a tone sounded on a musical instrument. |
| 19. | a musical sound or tone. |
| 20. | a melody, tune, or song. |
| 21. | a sound of musical quality, as one uttered by a bird: attentive to the thrush's note. |
| 22. | any call, cry, or sound of a bird, fowl, etc. |
| 23. | a new or unexpected element in a situation. |
| 24. | a mark or sign, as of punctuation, used in writing or printing. |
| 25. | to write or mark down briefly; make a memorandum of: to note the places of interest. |
| 26. | to make particular mention of in a writing: She noted their extra efforts in her report. |
| 27. | to annotate. |
| 28. | to observe carefully; give attention or heed to: Note the fine brushwork in this painting. |
| 29. | to take notice of; perceive: We noted his concern at the announcement. |
| 30. | to set down in or furnish with musical notes. |
| 31. | to indicate or designate; signify; denote. |
| 32. | compare notes, to exchange views, ideas, or impressions: The returning tourists were sitting on the sun deck comparing notes. |
| com·pare (kəm-pâr') v. com·pared, com·par·ing, com·pares v. tr.
[Middle English comparen, from Old French comparer, from Latin comparāre, from compār, equal : com-, com- + pār, equal; see perə-2 in Indo-European roots.] com·par'er n. Usage Note: Compare usually takes the preposition to when it refers to the activity of describing the resemblances between unlike things: He compared her to a summer day. Scientists sometimes compare the human brain to a computer. It takes with when it refers to the act of examining two like things in order to discern their similarities or differences: The police compared the forged signature with the original. The committee will have to compare the Senate's version of the bill with the version that was passed by the House. When compare is used to mean "to liken (one) with another," with is traditionally held to be the correct preposition: That little bauble is not to be compared with (not to) this enormous jewel. But to is frequently used in this context and is not incorrect. |
note
A written promise to pay a specific sum of money on a certain date. Also called promissory note.
See footnote.
compare notes
Exchange information, observations, or opinions about something, as in Michael and Jane always compare notes after a department meeting. This term originally referred to written notes. [c. 1700]