notification

The word “notification” means a message or alert informing someone of something. In plain terms, a message that tells you something, whether an app alert or an official announcement.

“Notification” is pronounced noh-tih-fih-KAYSHN (/ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ in IPA).

Here is “notification” used in a sentence: “She got a notification that her package had been delivered.”

“Notification” is a noun.

The word “notification” comes from Latin. From Latin nōtificātiō, via Old French notification.

“Notification” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Notification” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a message or alert informing someone of something.

Both a notification and an alert inform someone of something, and the words often overlap. An alert usually stresses urgency or the need for immediate attention, whereas a notification can be any message that simply passes on information.

A notification is a message or alert that informs someone of something, or the act of officially telling them. Notice is closely related but often refers to a formal warning or a period of advance information, as in "giving notice."

Notification is typically followed by "of," as in "notification of a change," or by "about." When a notification is delivered, you usually "send" or "receive" it.

Yes, notification is countable when it refers to individual messages or alerts, so you can have one notification or many notifications. In the sense of the act of officially notifying someone, it is often used uncountably.