notification
Americannoun
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an act or instance of notifying or informing someone of something; notice.
Lawyers have a duty of notification in cases where a document is accidentally sent to them.
Authors submitting work must expect to wait up to three months before notification of acceptance.
The policy requires prompt notification of the insurer in case of an accident.
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a written or printed notice, announcement, or warning.
Notifications were mailed to the winners.
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Digital Technology. a programmed message or alert sent on an electronic device to inform the user of something.
noun
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the act of notifying
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a formal announcement
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something that notifies; a notice
Other Word Forms
- nonnotification noun
- renotification noun
Etymology
Origin of notification
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English notificacioun, from Medieval Latin nōtificātiōn-, stem of nōtificātiō, from nōtificāt(us) “made known” (past participle of nōtificāre “to make known”; notify ) + -iō -ion
Example Sentences
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She receives notifications from the Telegram app when the dishes or laundry are done.
New York, California and other states, for instance, have passed age-appropriate design codes, laws requiring warning labels on social media, and restrictions on algorithmic feeds and notifications.
From MarketWatch
The legislation would require the parent or other relative to delete or edit the content within 10 business days of receiving the notification.
From Los Angeles Times
Officials also said that Snapchat’s default settings might not provide sufficient privacy, safety, and security protections for minors as teens are automatically recommended to other users and push notifications remain enabled by default.
Kaley also told jurors that features of both apps, including push notifications for new likes and comments, gave her “a rush” and drew her back in.
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