nouns
a brief written record
"he made a note of the appointment"
is a type of (narrower)
a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events
a short personal letter
"drop me a line when you get there"
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"
is a type of (narrower)
the quality of a person's voice
"he began in a conversational tone"; "he spoke in a nervous tone of 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"
is a type of (narrower)
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
"an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"
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"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"
high status importance owing to marked superiority
"a scholar of great eminence"
a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time
"I had to co-sign his note at the bank"