As a Noun: 1. Information which is written down about someone or something in an official or semi-official capacity. English = notes, records, report. 2. Information which is written down about things which have been said, done or agreed to during a meeting. English = minutes. 3. A person whose job is to write down the things which have been said, done or agreed to during a meeting. English = minutes secretary. 4. A set of written symbols that are used to represent a system of thought such as music, logic, or mathematics. English = notation. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To write down information about someone or something in an official or semi-official capacity; to make a record; to take notes; report, make a report. 2. To write down information about what has been said, done or agreed to during a meeting; to record the minutes of a meeting; to take the minutes of a meeting.