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Definition of notification

notification

/ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
no · ti · fi · ca · tion
Plural:notifications
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Adjective:notificational
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• noun

1

An automated digital alert, message, or status update displayed by a software application or operating system on a smartphone, computer, or other electronic device.

Example

"She muted her phone notifications during the afternoon seminar so she could focus on the speaker."

2

The act or process of officially informing someone about a fact, event, or requirement, or a written or printed document that gives such official notice.

Example

"Tenants must receive formal written notification at least thirty days before any increase in rent takes effect."

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• Rhymes for notification

• Nearby Words

noticeably
noticeboard
notifiable
notification
notifier
notify
notion

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French notification, from Medieval Latin notificationem, a noun of action from Latin notificare ('to make known'), derived from notus ('known') and facere ('to make').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Notification. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/notification
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