| English noun: alerting | |||
| 1. | alerting (state) a state of readiness to respond | ||
| Samples | Alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG. | ||
| Synonyms | alertness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arousal | ||
| 2. | alerting (communication) a warning serves to make you more alert to danger | ||
| Synonyms | alert | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | warning | ||
| Instance hyponym | EAS, Emergency Alert System | ||