Mention vs. Note — What's the Difference?

To speak or write about, especially briefly or incidentally

A brief record, especially one written down to aid the memory

The act or an instance of mentioning something

A comment or explanation, as on a passage in a text

A statement or citation of honor or appreciation

A brief informal letter

A speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase make mention of.

A formal written diplomatic or official communication.

A social media feed, a list of replies or posts mentioning a person.

A piece of paper currency.

To make a short reference to something.

A debt security, usually with a maturity of ten years or less.

To utter a word or expression in order to refer to the expression itself, as opposed to its usual referent.

A promissory note.

A speaking or notice of anything, - usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase to make mention of.

A tone of definite pitch.

To make mention of; to speak briefly of; to name.

A symbol for such a tone, indicating pitch by its position on the staff and duration by its shape.

A remark that calls attention to something or someone;

A key of an instrument, such as a piano.

A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage;

The characteristic vocal sound made by a songbird or other animal

An official recognition of merit;

The sign of a particular quality or emotion

Make reference to;

A distinctive component of a complex flavor or aroma

Make mention of;

Importance; consequence

Commend;

Notice; observation

(Obsolete) A song, melody, or tune.

To observe carefully; notice

A symbol or annotation.

A mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a character; a distinctive mark or feature; a characteristic quality.

A mark, or sign, made to call attention, to point out something to notice, or the like; a sign, or token, proving or giving evidence.

A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation.

A written or printed communication or commitment.

A brief piece of writing intended to assist the memory; a memorandum; a minute.

A short informal letter; a billet.

(academic) An academic treatise (often without regard to length); a treatment; a discussion paper; (loosely) any contribution to an academic discourse.

A diplomatic missive or written communication.

(finance) A written or printed paper acknowledging a debt, and promising payment

(obsolete) A list of items or of charges; an account.

A piece of paper money; a banknote.

(extension) A small size of paper used for writing letters or notes.

(music) A sound.

A character, variously formed, to indicate the length of a tone, and variously placed upon the staff to indicate its pitch.

A musical sound; a tone; an utterance; a tune.

(by extension) A key of the piano or organ.

(by extension) A call or song of a bird.

(uncountable) Observation; notice; heed.

(uncountable) Reputation; distinction.

A critical comment.

(obsolete) Notification; information; intelligence.

(obsolete) Mark of disgrace.

That which is needed or necessary; business; duty; work.

The giving of milk by a cow or sow; the period following calving or farrowing during which a cow or sow is at her most useful (i.e. gives milk); the milk given by a cow or sow during such a period.

(transitive) To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed.

(transitive) To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.

(transitive) To denote; to designate.

(transitive) To annotate.

(transitive) To set down in musical characters.

To record on the back of (a bill, draft, etc.) a refusal of acceptance, as the ground of a protest, which is done officially by a notary.

To butt; to push with the horns.

To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed; to attend to.

To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.

To charge, as with crime (with of or for before the thing charged); to brand.

To denote; to designate.

To annotate.

To set down in musical characters.

Know not; knows not.

Nut.

Need; needful business.

A mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a character; a distinctive mark or feature; a characteristic quality.

A mark, or sign, made to call attention, to point out something to notice, or the like; a sign, or token, proving or giving evidence.

A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation.

A brief writing intended to assist the memory; a memorandum; a minute.

Hence, a writing intended to be used in speaking; memoranda to assist a speaker, being either a synopsis, or the full text of what is to be said; as, to preach from notes; also, a reporter's memoranda; the original report of a speech or of proceedings.

A short informal letter; a billet.

A diplomatic missive or written communication.

A written or printed paper acknowledging a debt, and promising payment; as, a promissory note; a note of hand; a negotiable note.

A list of items or of charges; an account.

A character, variously formed, to indicate the length of a tone, and variously placed upon the staff to indicate its pitch. Hence:

Observation; notice; heed.

Notification; information; intelligence.

State of being under observation.

Reputation; distinction; as, a poet of note.

Stigma; brand; reproach.

A short personal letter;

A brief written record;

A characteristic emotional quality;

A piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank);

A notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound;

A comment or instruction (usually added);

High status importance owing to marked superiority;

A tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling;

A promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time;

Make mention of;

Notice or perceive;

Observe with care or pay close attention to;

Make a written note of;