notification
Pluralnotifications
- 1A message your phone or computer shows to tell you about something new.
Like a little note that pops up to say someone is trying to reach you.
My phone buzzed with a new notification about a text message.
She turned off notifications so they wouldn't bother her during dinner.
Similaralert, reminder, message
Note
- 2A piece of information given to tell someone about something.
Like a heads-up that lets you know what is happening.
The bank sent a notification that her account was overdrawn.
We received several notifications about the schedule change.
Similarnotice, message, announcement, communication
- 3The act of letting someone know about something.
Like ringing a bell so everyone knows something has happened.
Notification of the closure reached residents only a day in advance.
The law requires notification before any change to the contract.
Similarnotice, announcement, warning
Note
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Origin
It came from Latin nōtificātiō, through Old French and Middle French.