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English noun: alertness | |||
| 1. | alertness (cognition) the process of paying close and continuous attention | ||
| Samples | Wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter. Vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue. | ||
| Synonyms | vigilance, wakefulness, watchfulness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attention | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | jealousy | ||
| 2. | alertness (state) a state of readiness to respond | ||
| Samples | Alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG. | ||
| Synonyms | alerting | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arousal | ||
| 3. | alertness (attribute) lively attentiveness | ||
| Synonyms | on the qui vive, sharp-sightedness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attentiveness | ||
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