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Alertness - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Alertness' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Alertness [ n.]
- The quality of being alert or on the alert; briskness; nimbleness; activity.

Meaning of 'Alertness' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . alertness [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a state of readiness to respond
Example in sentence:
  • alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG
Meaning (2):
- the process of paying close and continuous attention
Example in sentence:
  • vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue;
  • wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter

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