1. A small reminder, mentally or physically, of something you think/thought you might forget.
2. The name for a certain tone an instrument makes, or a symbol on a musical score.
"Are you going to actually take notes in class, or are you going to sit there and watch Roblox porn on your tablet again?"
"Dude, shut the fuck up, I'm on Urban Dictionary writing down the definition of note. That was 1 time, alright?! Get off my case.."
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"Can't you play the notes on your piano correctly?"
"I don't play piano, you're gaslighting yourself."
I don't know why you're looking this up here of all places, but it's a really short, forced, and powerful note that changes music entirely.
Student: What does this mean..?
Music Teacher: well, that's a staccatissimo.. look it up on the urban dictionary for some reason.