push notification

American  

[poosh noh-tuh-fi-kay-shuhn] / ˈpʊʃ ˌnoʊ tə fɪˌkeɪ ʃən /

Sometimes push alert

noun

1. Digital Technology. a message or alert that appears on the screen of an electronic device to inform the user of something even when the user is not interacting with the application or software that produced the message.

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Etymology

Origin of push notification

First recorded in 1995–2000

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Example Sentences

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push notification

It also comes only a week after Asos customers were informed the online fashion and beauty retailer had been hacked by another group, via a push notification appearing on their phone screens.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Investors get a push notification every time the agent makes a trade and can see a real-time activity feed in the Robinhood app.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

You can set up free price-tracking alerts for your trip dates and route, and Google Flights will email you or send a push notification when airfares rise or fall.

From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026

Trust me, it’s only a matter of time until a single push notification sends my phone flying against a wall and me to the Apple store with my tail between my legs.

From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2025

They could be notified by a Wireless Emergency Alerts system push notification, which is similar to an Amber Alert, De Groot said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2022

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