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notification
/ˌnəʊ.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
[/ˌnəʊ.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/]
alert message
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A short message or alert from a device or app telling you something has happened.
Example
Her phone buzzed with another notification, but she ignored it and kept reading her book.
Her phone buzzed with another notification, but she ignored it and kept reading her book.
Etymology
From Latin 'notificare' (to make known), from 'notus' (known).
How & Where It’s Used
Common in the age of smartphones for app alerts and reminders.