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| 1. | [ verb ] discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of | |
| Synonyms: | find observe discover detect | |
| Examples: | "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water" "We found traces of lead in the paint" |
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| Related terms: | sight develop trace instantiate find_out sense see discover observation determination discovery perceiver detector discovery discovery detection finding observation observation detecting discoverer detector | |
| 2. | [ verb ] notice or perceive | |
| Synonyms: | note mark | |
| Examples: | "She noted that someone was following her" "mark my words" |
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| Related terms: | ignore take_notice sign perceive | |
| 3. | [ noun ] an announcement containing information about a future event | |
| Examples: | "you didn't give me enough notice" |
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| Related terms: | announcement caveat advise | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the act of noticing or paying attention | |
| Synonyms: | observation observance | |
| Examples: | "he escaped the notice of the police" |
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| Related terms: | attention mind observation detect note observe observe | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a request for payment | |
| Synonyms: | notification | |
| Examples: | "the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting" |
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| Related terms: | request advise | |
| 6. | [ verb ] make or write a comment on | |
| Synonyms: | point_out comment remark | |
| Examples: | "he commented the paper of his colleague" |
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| Related terms: | note criticize wisecrack kibitz remark observation | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement | |
| Synonyms: | poster card bill posting placard | |
| Examples: | "a poster advertised the coming attractions" |
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| Related terms: | sign show_bill flash_card post post post placard placard | |
| 8. | [ noun ] advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement or contract | |
| Examples: | "we received a notice to vacate the premises" "he gave notice two months before he moved" |
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| Related terms: | telling dismissal | |
| 9. | [ noun ] polite or favorable attention | |
| Examples: | "his hard work soon attracted the teacher's notice" |
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| Related terms: | attention | |
| 10. | [ verb ] acknowledge the presence of or acquaintance with | |
| Synonyms: | acknowledge | |
| Related terms: | react greet mention citation | |
| 11. | [ noun ] (writing) a short critical review | |
| Examples: | "the play received good notices" |
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| Related terms: | review comment | |
| Similar spelling: |
noetic Nottage Nootka |
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