alert
adj. ready; attentive; quick, agile v. warn; put on standby; alarm n. attitude of readiness; warning; alarm | ||||
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Alert Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| FOLDOC |
alert
<operating system> /*'l*rt/ An audible and/or visual message intended to inform a system's users or administrators about a change in the operating conditions of that system or about some kind of error condition. In a graphical user interface, an alert would typically be displayed as a small window containing the message and a button to click to dismiss the window.
(1999-03-29)
<operating system> /*'l*rt/ An audible and/or visual message intended to inform a system's users or administrators about a change in the operating conditions of that system or about some kind of error condition. In a graphical user interface, an alert would typically be displayed as a small window containing the message and a button to click to dismiss the window.
(1999-03-29)
| JDK Doc(JAVA) |
ALERT
- Static variable in class javax.accessibility.AccessibleRole
public static final AccessibleRole ALERT
Object is used to alert the user about something.
- Static variable in class javax.accessibility.AccessibleRole
public static final AccessibleRole ALERT
Object is used to alert the user about something.
| DW and OLAP terms |
alert
A user-defined response to a SQL Server event. Alerts can either execute a defined task or send an e-mail and/or pager message to a specified operator.
A user-defined response to a SQL Server event. Alerts can either execute a defined task or send an e-mail and/or pager message to a specified operator.
| INTERNET TERMS&ACRONYMSV1.0 |
ALERT
An audible and/or visual message intended to inform a system’s users or administrators about a change in the operating conditions of that system or about some kind of error condition.An alert would typically be displayed as a small window containing the message and a button to click to dismiss the window.
An audible and/or visual message intended to inform a system’s users or administrators about a change in the operating conditions of that system or about some kind of error condition.An alert would typically be displayed as a small window containing the message and a button to click to dismiss the window.
Alert Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| DOD Dictionary of Military Terms |
alert
(*) 1. Readiness for action, defense or protection. 2. A warning signal of a real or threatened danger, such as an air attack. 3. The period of time during which troops stand by in response to an alarm. 4. To forewarn; to prepare for action. See also airborne alert. 5. (DOD only) A warning received by a unit or a headquarters which forewarns of an impending operational mission. 6. (DOD only) In aviation, an aircraft and aircrew that are placed in an increased state of readiness so that they may be airborne in a specified period of time after a launch order is received. See also air defense warning conditions; ground alert; warning order.
(*) 1. Readiness for action, defense or protection. 2. A warning signal of a real or threatened danger, such as an air attack. 3. The period of time during which troops stand by in response to an alarm. 4. To forewarn; to prepare for action. See also airborne alert. 5. (DOD only) A warning received by a unit or a headquarters which forewarns of an impending operational mission. 6. (DOD only) In aviation, an aircraft and aircrew that are placed in an increased state of readiness so that they may be airborne in a specified period of time after a launch order is received. See also air defense warning conditions; ground alert; warning order.
| DOD Joint Acronyms and Abbreviations |
ALERT
attack and launch early reporting to theater
attack and launch early reporting to theater
Alert Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Alert
(n.)
An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound to give warning.
(a.)
Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.
(a.)
Brisk; nimble; moving with celerity.
(n.)
An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound to give warning.
(a.)
Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.
(a.)
Brisk; nimble; moving with celerity.
| WordNet 2.0 |
alert
Noun
1. condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis"
(synonym) qui vive
(hypernym) readiness, preparedness, preparation
(hyponym) air alert
(derivation) alarm
2. a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
(synonym) alerting
(hypernym) warning
(hyponym) Emergency Alert System, EAS
(derivation) alarm
3. an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
(synonym) alarm, warning signal, alarum
(hypernym) signal, signaling, sign
(hyponym) torpedo
(derivation) alarm
Verb
1. warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries"
(synonym) alarm
(hypernym) warn
(hyponym) wake
(derivation) qui vive
Adjective
1. very attentive or observant; "an alert and responsive baby is a joy"; "caught by a couple of alert cops"; "alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came"; "constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty"
(antonym) unalert
(similar) argus-eyed, open-eyed, vigilant, wakeful, watchful
(see-also) awake(p)
2. mentally responsive; "an alert mind"
(similar) intelligent
3. not unconscious; especially having become conscious; "the patient is now awake and alert"
(synonym) awake(p)
(similar) conscious
4. (usually followed by `to') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive; "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament"
(synonym) alive(p), awake(p)
(similar) aware(p)
Noun
1. condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis"
(synonym) qui vive
(hypernym) readiness, preparedness, preparation
(hyponym) air alert
(derivation) alarm
2. a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
(synonym) alerting
(hypernym) warning
(hyponym) Emergency Alert System, EAS
(derivation) alarm
3. an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
(synonym) alarm, warning signal, alarum
(hypernym) signal, signaling, sign
(hyponym) torpedo
(derivation) alarm
Verb
1. warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries"
(synonym) alarm
(hypernym) warn
(hyponym) wake
(derivation) qui vive
Adjective
1. very attentive or observant; "an alert and responsive baby is a joy"; "caught by a couple of alert cops"; "alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came"; "constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty"
(antonym) unalert
(similar) argus-eyed, open-eyed, vigilant, wakeful, watchful
(see-also) awake(p)
2. mentally responsive; "an alert mind"
(similar) intelligent
3. not unconscious; especially having become conscious; "the patient is now awake and alert"
(synonym) awake(p)
(similar) conscious
4. (usually followed by `to') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive; "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament"
(synonym) alive(p), awake(p)
(similar) aware(p)
| Anagram |
alert
later alter
later alter
| hEnglish - advanced version |
alert
alert
\a*lert"\ (&adot;*l&etilde;rt"), a. [f. alerte, earlier à l'erte on the watch, fr. it. all' erta on the watch, prop. (standing) on a height, where one can look around; erta a declivity, steep, erto steep, p. p. of ergere, erigere, to erect, raise, l. erigere. see erect.]
1. watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.
2. brisk; nimble; moving with celerity. an alert young fellow.
similar words(2)
on the alert
red alert
alert
\a*lert"\ (&adot;*l&etilde;rt"), a. [f. alerte, earlier à l'erte on the watch, fr. it. all' erta on the watch, prop. (standing) on a height, where one can look around; erta a declivity, steep, erto steep, p. p. of ergere, erigere, to erect, raise, l. erigere. see erect.]
1. watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.
2. brisk; nimble; moving with celerity. an alert young fellow.
similar words(2)
on the alert
red alert
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
alert
airdeallach
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| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Chwai
Chwai = a. active, brisk, alert
Chwai = a. active, brisk, alert
Ffraw
Ffraw = n. state of motion, bustle, a. full of motion, alert
Gweisgi
Gweisgi = a. alert, brisk, gay. Cnau gweisgi, ripe nuts
Hoew
Hoew = a. alert, uprightly, lively
Hoyw
Hoyw = a. alert, sprightly, gay
Llaws
Llaws = a. alert, brisk
Trwyadl
Trwyadl = a. alert, smart, lively
Alert Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
alert
adjective
(person) who takes an intelligent interest in his surroundings; the patient is still alert, though in great pain
adjective
(person) who takes an intelligent interest in his surroundings; the patient is still alert, though in great pain
Alert Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Oceanographic, Meteorologal & Climatologal abbreviations and acronyms |
ALERT
Automated Local Event Reporting in Real Time [> NWS]
Automated Local Event Reporting in Real Time [> NWS]
| ETSI and 3GPP |
ALERT
ALERT function for different types of alert
ALERT function for different types of alert
| U.F.O. Related Terminology and Acronyms |
ALERT
Automated Local Evaluation in Real Time
Automated Local Evaluation in Real Time
Alert Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English - Klingon |
alert
n. ghuH
v. ghuHmoH
n. ghuH
v. ghuHmoH
be alerted to
v. ghuH
Alert Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
| PATENTSCOPE® Glossary |
Alert
In order to stay current regarding your technology area of interest, alerts can be used to ensure your organization is continually updated on new, pertinent information as it becomes available. Alerts coincide with the publication frequency of the publication source of interest (weekly in the case of the PATENTSCOPE® Search Service). Synonym for Current Awareness Searches.
In order to stay current regarding your technology area of interest, alerts can be used to ensure your organization is continually updated on new, pertinent information as it becomes available. Alerts coincide with the publication frequency of the publication source of interest (weekly in the case of the PATENTSCOPE® Search Service). Synonym for Current Awareness Searches.
Alert Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Alert
Alert may refer to:
- an alert state
- a warning such as "Red alert!"
- Alert, Nunavut, in Canada, the northernmost permanently inhabited place in the world
- ALERT! an animated film by Jim Ether
- desktop alerts are applications which appear on users desktops
- Alert Records, a record label
- Alert dialog box, a type of dialog box used in graphical user interfaces
- The SS Alert, a steamship that sank off Victoria, Australia
- ALERT (medical facility, Ethiopia), a training center for leprosy and tuberculosis
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