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alerting

alerting

1 4.1
Telling people about danger, problems, or important events
  • noun
  • /əˈlɜrtɪŋ/
translation icon : alerta
  • This new smartphone app is just another tool MEMA can use in emergencies; in addition, it is a public alerting system, which includes radio and television alerts through the Emergency.
  • alerting system

It's going to be a more subtle version of waking up your system of alerting your brain overall.

Examples

  • The full BCP would encompass the plan of communication, alerting, recovery, etc.

    Blog text (33)
  • (phone alerting)

  • It's going to be a more subtle version of waking up your system of alerting your brain overall.

  • Now, imagine that one security professional is monitoring dozens of locations via cameras with sophisticated alerting and profiling.

    Blog text (34)
  • (phone alerting)

  • Emphasis is placed on the bathroom, stairs, toileting activities, night lights, walking aids, and alerting devices such as cordless telephones.

    Academic text (2008)
  • - Facefirst, the only 10 key biometric face recognition solution with revolutionary flexibility in inquisition, identification and alerting.

  • Such anomaly detection requires the use of an advanced alerting system, capable of assessing the probability that an aircraft is under malign control or the probability of a collision with some object or place.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Alerting systems can be passive (e.g., a pop-up in the health record), active (a text message requiring reading confirmation), or even interruptive (patient data cannot be used further until action is taken).

    Academic text (2016)
  • The alerting system sent out a warning about the approaching hurricane.

Synonyms

warning
vsalerting
1.0

A statement or sign that tells people about danger before it happens

is wider, covering notices about problems and important events
alert
vsalerting
297 2.8

A warning that something dangerous or important may happen

is the broader process of notifying about dangers or important events
advisory
vsalerting
  • Literature
108 4.3

An official warning that tells the public about possible danger or bad weather

is the broader act of warning or informing, not necessarily official
notification
vsalerting
76 3.3

A message that tells you about something, often sent by email or an app

is the general process of notifying about danger, problems, or events
heads-up
vsalerting
  • Informal
60 4.1

A quick warning that something will happen

is the general act of notifying, usually more formal
forewarning
vsalerting
3 5.6

A sign or notice that something bad will happen

is the general act of notifying at any time, not only advance cautions
prewarning
vsalerting
4.4

An advance notice that tells people about a possible danger

is the wider act of notifying, not only early notices
prenotification
vsalerting
7.0

A notice given before an event or change

is general notifying, not only formal advance messages

How Urgent

alarming
94 3.7
alerting
1 4.1
warning
1.0
to notify
  • Formal
367 3.1
informing
2.5

Surface Forms

alerting singular
alertings plural

Morphology

alerting = alert (transparent) = alert + ing

A direct gerund/nominalization of the verb 'alert' denoting the action or process of warning, which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Alerting comes from the old Italian phrase all'erta, which means 'on the watch' or 'ready to see danger'. So alerting as a noun is the act of warning or notifying people because someone is watching for threats.