Pointer and Note

noun

• A mark to indicate a direction or relation.
  • synonyms: arrow
• An indicator as on a dial.
• Computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions.
  • synonyms: cursor
• A strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game.
  • synonyms: Spanish pointer

• (n.) The two stars (Merak and Dubhe) in the Great Bear, the line between which points nearly in the direction of the north star.
• (n.) One who or that which, points.
• (n.) The hand of a timepiece.
• (n.) Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.
• (n.) One of a breed of dogs trained to stop at scent of game, and with the nose point it out to sportsmen.

noun

• A brief written record.
  • usage: "he made a note of the appointment"
• A short personal letter.
  • usage: "drop me a line when you get there"
  • synonyms: short letter, line, billet
• A notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound.
  • usage: "the singer held the note too long"
  • synonyms: musical note, tone
• A tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling.
  • usage: "there was a note of uncertainty in his voice"
• A characteristic emotional quality.
  • usage: "it ended on a sour note"; "there was a note of gaiety in her manner"; "he detected a note of sarcasm"
• A piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank. )
  • usage: "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"
  • synonyms: bill, government note, bank bill, banker's bill, bank note, banknote, Federal Reserve note, greenback
• A comment or instruction (usually added. )
  • usage: "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"
  • synonyms: annotation, notation
• High status importance owing to marked superiority.
  • usage: "a scholar of great eminence"
  • synonyms: eminence, distinction, preeminence
• A promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time.
  • usage: "I had to co-sign his note at the bank"
  • synonyms: promissory note, note of hand

verb

• Make mention of.
  • usage: "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"
  • synonyms: observe, mention, remark
• Notice or perceive.
  • usage: "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"
  • synonyms: notice, mark
• Observe with care or pay close attention to.
  • usage: "Take note of this chemical reaction"
  • synonyms: take note, observe
• Make a written note of.
  • usage: "she noted everything the teacher said that morning"
  • synonyms: take down

• (n.) A musical sound; a tone; an utterance; a tune.
• Know not; knows not.
• (n.) A diplomatic missive or written communication.
• (n.) A short informal letter; a billet.
• (n.) Stigma; brand; reproach.
• (n.) To annotate.
• (n.) Need; needful business.
• (n.) State of being under observation.
• (n.) A key of the piano or organ.
• (n.) Reputation; distinction; as, a poet of note.
• (n.) A brief writing intended to assist the memory; a memorandum; a minute.
• (n.) Notification; information; intelligence.
• (n.) Observation; notice; heed.
• (n.) A character, variously formed, to indicate the length of a tone, and variously placed upon the staff to indicate its pitch. Hence:.
• (n.) A written or printed paper acknowledging a debt, and promising payment; as, a promissory note; a note of hand; a negotiable note.
• (n.) 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.
• (n.) 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.
• (n.) To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed; to attend to.
• (n.) A list of items or of charges; an account.
• (v.t.) To butt; to push with the horns.
• (n.) A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory or illustrative observation.
• (n.) A mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a character; a distinctive mark or feature; a characteristic quality.
• (n.) To set down in musical characters.
• (n.) To charge, as with crime (with of or for before the thing charged); to brand.
• (n.) Nut.
• (n.) To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.
• (n.) To denote; to designate.
• (n.) A musical sound; a tone; an utterance; a tune.
• (n.) A character, variously formed, to indicate the length of a tone, and variously placed upon the staff to indicate its pitch. Hence:.
• (n.) Reputation; distinction; as, a poet of note.
• (n.) 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.
• (n.) A written or printed paper acknowledging a debt, and promising payment; as, a promissory note; a note of hand; a negotiable note.
• (n.) Nut.
• (v.t.) To butt; to push with the horns.
• (n.) Observation; notice; heed.
• (n.) To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.
• (n.) A diplomatic missive or written communication.
• (n.) A key of the piano or organ.
• (n.) 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.
• (n.) To charge, as with crime (with of or for before the thing charged); to brand.
• (n.) A list of items or of charges; an account.
• Know not; knows not.
• (n.) A short informal letter; a billet.
• (n.) Need; needful business.
• (n.) A brief writing intended to assist the memory; a memorandum; a minute.
• (n.) A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory or illustrative observation.
• (n.) State of being under observation.
• (n.) A mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a character; a distinctive mark or feature; a characteristic quality.
• (n.) To denote; to designate.
• (n.) Notification; information; intelligence.
• (n.) To set down in musical characters.
• (n.) Stigma; brand; reproach.
• (n.) To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed; to attend to.
• (n.) To annotate.

Note is a general term for any kind of paper or document signed by a borrower which is an acknowledgement of the debt, and is, by inference, a promise to pay. When the note is secured by a mortgage, it is called a mortgage note and the mortgagee is named as the payee.