Mention

A speaking or notice of anything, -- usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase to make mention of.

To make mention of; to speak briefly of; to name.

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"

make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"