top note
tɒp nəʊt
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Definition of top note - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
musichighest note in a musical piece
  • The soprano hit the top note effortlessly..
high note
2.
perfumeryTECH.most volatile parts of a perfume perceived firstTECH.
  • The top note of the perfume is citrusy.
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Expressions with top

on topadv.
in a position above something else
The books were stacked with a vase on top..
top offv.
fill something to its upper limit
He topped off the gas tank before the trip..
top rungn.
highest step on a ladder
He reached the top rung and fixed the light.
top upv.
add money to an account or card
I need to top up my phone credit before I can make a call..
on top ofprep.
located directly above something else
The book is on top of the table.
make it to the topv.
reach the highest point of a place
After hours of hiking, we made it to the top.

Expressions with note

note downv.
write something to remember it later
She noted down the address on a piece of paper..
mental noten.
deliberate private reminder, kept without writing
I made a mental note to ask the doctor tomorrow.
bum noten.
mistake or error in a situation
His comment was a bum note in the meeting.
of noteadj.
important or worthy of attention
The scientist made a discovery of note.
drop a notev.
leave a brief written communication
He dropped a note on her desk before leaving.
make a mental notev.
consciously decide to remember something
He made a mental note of the meeting time.
on a different noteexp.
introducing a new topic or idea
On a different note, have you seen the latest movie?
on a good noteadj.
ending positively or happily
The meeting ended on a good note with everyone feeling satisfied.
on a high noteadv.
ending in a positive or successful way
The concert ended on a high note with a standing ovation.
on a more serious noteadv.
indicating a shift to a more serious topic
On a more serious note, we need to discuss the budget.

Terms related to top note

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notednotingchordharmonymelodyoctavepitchsoundtonetunearomabouquet

Terms with top note included in their meaning

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headnoten.
document
note at the top of a page or section
heart noten.
fragrance
middle note in a perfume that emerges after the top note

Examples of top note in a sentence

  • In the final chorus, the choir hit the top note together.
  • The top note of lavender was soothing.
  • A floral top note greeted my senses immediately.

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  1. French:note aiguë, note de tête, ...
  2. German:höchster Ton, Kopfnote, ...
  3. Italian:nota superiore, nota di testa, ...
  4. Spanish:nota más alta, nota de salida, ...
  5. Portuguese:nota superior, nota de saída, ...
  6. Chinese:最高音, 前调, ...
  7. Japanese:最高音, 最初の香り, ...
  8. Arabic:النَّغْمَةُ العُلْيا, نُوتَة عُلْيَا, ...
  9. Hebrew:תו עֶליוֹן, נִיחוּחַ עֶלְיוֹנִי, ...
  10. Russian:верхняя нота, ...
  11. Ukrainian:найвища нота, початкова нота, ...
  12. Hindi:उच्चतम स्वर, शीर्ष नोट, ...
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