noun / verb
alert
A notice of something important or the act of giving it.
The phone sends an alert about the delay.
Etymology
Italian all’erta expressed being on the watch. Alert moved from readiness to notice danger to the warning itself, including notices that draw attention to something important.
More examples
- She alerted the team to the missing file.
- They have alerted everyone affected.
- Several alerts appeared on the display.
Forms
alert · alerts · alerted · alerting
Similar words
- notification
- A message drawing attention to information.
- warning
- An alert specifically about danger or a problem.