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alertness

alert·ness

US/əˈlɝt.nəs/ uncommon

noun

1.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

  • “wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter”
  • “vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue”
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2.

a state of readiness to respond

  • “alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG”
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3.

Origin

From alert + -ness.

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