the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police";
polite or favorable attention; "his hard work soon attracted the teacher''s notice";
a short critical review; "the play received good notices";
an announcement containing information about a future event; "you didn''t give me enough notice";
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions";
a request for payment; "the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting";
advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement or contract; "we received a notice to vacate the premises"; "he gave notice two months before he moved";
make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague";
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in;
notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words";
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint";
