Definition

1. Noun:
   • An act of informing someone about something; a formal announcement: The primary meaning refers to the action or process of giving notice or making something known, often through an official or formal channel.
   • A message, document, or signal that serves to inform: This refers to the specific piece of information or alert that is communicated, such as a pop-up on a device or a written statement.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • I received a notification on my phone about the software update.
  • The company sent an official notification to all employees regarding the new policy.
  • The landlord must provide written notification before entering the property.

Advanced Usage

• "To be in receipt of notification": To have formally received an official notice.
  • The tenant is now in receipt of notification to vacate the premises.
• "Without prior notification": Happening or done without advance warning or notice.
  • The meeting was canceled without prior notification.

Variants and Related Words

• Notify (verb): To inform someone about something, typically in a formal or official manner.
  • Please notify the authorities if you see anything suspicious.
• Notifiable (adjective): (Of a disease, event, etc.) required by law to be reported to the authorities.
  • Measles is a notifiable disease.

Synonyms

• Announcement: A public and typically formal statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.
• Alert: A warning or signal of danger, or a state of readiness.
• Notice: Advance notification or warning, or a displayed sheet or placard giving information.

Related Phrases

• Notification system: A set of procedures or technology for sending alerts.
  • The school uses a text message notification system for emergencies.
• Push notification: A message that appears on a mobile device from an installed application.
  • I turned off push notifications for that app because they were too frequent.

Related Idioms

• Short notice: With very little advance warning or time for preparation.
  • I apologize for the meeting being called at such short notification. (Note: The more common idiom is "short notice," but it relates directly to the concept of notification).

Noun

1. a request for payment
   • the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting
2. informing by words
3. an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative