notification
/,noutifi'keiʃn/
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Definition
- 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
- a request for payment
- the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting
- informing by words
- an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative