notification

noun

no·​ti·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌnō-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act or an instance of notifying

2

: a written or printed matter that gives notice

Synonyms of notification

• advertisement
• announcement
• release
• ad
• bulletin
• notice
• posting

Examples of notification in a Sentence

I was given no notification that you received my payment.

You will be sent a written notification.

Recent Examples on the Web

Hidden in the latest public beta of the Phone by Google app, as spotted by Android Authority, the brand appears to be working on new notification tech which appears on a recipient’s phone telling them your call is urgent. —PC Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025

The sheriff’s office added that the parachuter, whose identity is withheld pending notification of next of kin, was qualified to make jumps. —David Chiu, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025

Travelers are advised to allow extra time, monitor airline notifications closely, and consider contingency plans in case of rescheduling or cancellations. —Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025

Being bombarded with notifications the moment your eyes open can cause undue stress first thing in the morning. —Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing notification

• pre-notification

Rhymes for notification

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

notification

noun

no·​ti·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌnōt-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act or an instance of notifying

2

: written or printed matter that gives notice

Medical Definition

notification

noun

no·​ti·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌnōt-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

: the act or an instance of notifying

especially : the act of reporting the occurrence of a communicable disease or of an individual affected with such a disease