"high note" meaning in All languages combined

See high note on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: high notes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} high note (plural high notes)
  1. (music) The highest and usually climactic note of a song or composition, especially one that is difficult to reach. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-high_note-en-noun-Kz5L2n~e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 15 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 65 15 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 68 8 24 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (figuratively) A climax or best achievement. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-high_note-en-noun-3TsQj9OR
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see high, note. Derived forms: hit the high notes, leave on a high note
    Sense id: en-high_note-en-noun-Tz1X7ani

Inflected forms

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