ALL meanings of alert
a·lert
A a - adjective alert If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen. 3
- adjective alert If you are alert to something, you are fully aware of it. 3
- countable noun alert An alert is a situation in which people prepare themselves for something dangerous that might happen soon. 3
- verb alert If you alert someone to a situation, especially a dangerous or unpleasant situation, you tell them about it. 3
- adjective alert vigilantly attentive 3
- adjective alert brisk, nimble, or lively 3
- noun alert an alarm or warning, esp a siren warning of an air raid 3
- noun alert the period during which such a warning remains in effect 3
- verb alert to warn or signal (troops, police, etc) to prepare for action 3
- verb alert to warn of danger, an attack, etc 3
- adjective alert watchful and ready, as in facing danger 3
- adjective alert quick in thought or action; active; nimble 3
- noun alert a warning signal as of an expected air raid; alarm 3
- noun alert the period during which such a warning is in effect 3
- verb transitive alert to warn to be ready or watchful 3
- verb transitive alert to inform or make aware of 3
- abbreviation ALERT awake 1
- noun alert warning 1
- noun alert sound: alarm 1
- noun alert period warning is in effect 1
- transitive verb alert warn 1
- transitive verb alert make aware 1
- noun Technical meaning of 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. 1
- noun alert Quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant. 1
- adjective alert fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind. 1
- adjective alert swift; agile; nimble. 1
- noun alert an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack. 1
- noun alert a warning or alarm of an impending military attack, a storm, etc.: We'd just boarded the bus when the alert sounded. 1
- noun alert the period during which such a warning or alarm is in effect. 1
- verb with object alert to warn (troops, ships, etc.) to prepare for action. 1
- verb with object alert to warn of an impending raid, attack, storm, etc.: The radio alerted coastal residents to prepare for the hurricane. 1
- verb with object alert to advise or warn; cause to be on guard: to alert gardeners to the dangers of some pesticides. 1
- idioms alert on the alert, on guard against danger; in readiness; vigilant: The state police are on the alert for an escaped convict believed to be in the area. 1
- noun alert An alarm. 0
- noun alert A notification of higher importance than an advisory. 0
- verb alert To give warning to. 0
- adjective alert Attentive; awake; on guard. 0
- adjective alert (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Brisk; nimble; moving with celerity. 0