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- 1. the quality of being alert: "Walsall were indebted to the bravery and alertness of their goalkeeper" Similar Opposite
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noun. 1. : a state of careful watching and readiness especially for danger or opportunity. on 24-hour alert. 2. a. : an alarm or other signal of danger. traffic alerts. They sounded the alert. b. : an urgent notice.
ALERTNESS definition: 1. the state of being ready to see, understand, and act in a particular situation: 2. the state of…. Learn more.
Alertness is a state of active attention characterized by high sensory awareness. Someone who is alert is vigilant and promptly meets danger or emergency, or is quick to perceive and act. Alertness is a psychological and physiological state.
To notify of approaching danger or action; warn: a flashing red light that alerted motorists to trouble ahead. Idiom: on the alert. Watchful and prepared for danger, emergency, or opportunity: bird watchers on the alert for a rare species.
the faculty or power of mental concentration. noun. lively attentiveness. synonyms: on the qui vive, sharp-sightedness. see more. see less. type of: attentiveness. the trait of being observant and paying attention.
the fact of being aware of something, especially a problem or danger. With a real threat of ambush, the crews remained at a high state of alertness. Check pronunciation: alertness. Definition of alertness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Alertness definition: The quality of being alert or on the alert; briskness; nimbleness; activity.
Synonyms for ALERTNESS: carefulness, caution, care, prudence, attentiveness, cautiousness, circumspection, wariness; Antonyms of ALERTNESS: carelessness, recklessness, heedlessness, brashness, suddenness, abruptness, rashness, hastiness
n. an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack. a warning or alarm of an impending military attack, a storm, etc.: We'd just boarded the bus when the alert sounded. the period during which such a warning or alarm is in effect. on the alert, on guard against danger; in readiness;
Apr 7, 2013 · 1. a place of consciousness where one is alert and ready to respond to stimuli, versus when one is unaware or tired. 2. with regard to neurology, a large amount of cortical response stemming from elicitation of the reticular activating system.
