Pronunciation: | | u'lurtnes
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] lively attentiveness
- [n] the process of paying close and continuous attention
- [n] a state of readiness to respond; "alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG"
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ALERTNESS is a 9 letter word that starts with A. |
| Synonyms: | | alerting, on the qui vive, vigilance, watchfulness |
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| See Also: | | arousal, attention, attentiveness, jealousy |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \A*lert"ness\, n.
The quality of being alert or on the alert; briskness;
nimbleness; activity.
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