Alerting: meaning, definitions and examples
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alerting
[ əˈləːtɪŋ ]
in a state of alarm
causing someone to feel a sudden sense of danger or excitement
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sudden loud noise was alerting
- The flashing lights were alerting
notification
an announcement or signal that serves to draw attention
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The alerting on my phone woke me up
- The alerting from the alarm system was heard throughout the building
Translations
Translations of the word "alerting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 alerta
🇮🇳 चेतावनी
🇩🇪 warnend
🇮🇩 peringatan
🇺🇦 сповіщення
🇵🇱 alarmowanie
🇯🇵 警告
🇫🇷 alerte
🇪🇸 alerta
🇹🇷 uyarı
🇰🇷 경고
🇸🇦 إنذار
🇨🇿 upozornění
🇸🇰 upozornenie
🇨🇳 警报
🇸🇮 opozarjanje
🇮🇸 viðvörun
🇰🇿 ескерту
🇬🇪 გაფრთხილება
🇦🇿 xəbərdarlıq
🇲🇽 alerta
Word origin
The word 'alerting' originates from the Latin word 'alerta', meaning 'watchful, attentive'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass the idea of being vigilant or attentive to potential danger or excitement. The concept of alerting has been integral to human survival throughout history, from early warning systems in ancient civilizations to modern-day emergency alerts and notifications.