notice
noun
[ ˈnəʊtɪs ]
• the fact of observing or paying attention to something.
• "their silence did not escape my notice"
Similar:
attention,
observation,
awareness,
consciousness,
perception,
cognizance,
heed,
note,
regard,
consideration,
scrutiny,
interest,
thought,
mindfulness,
watchfulness,
vigilance,
attentiveness,
• notification or warning of something, especially to allow preparations to be made.
• "interest rates are subject to fluctuation without notice"
Similar:
notification,
(advance) warning,
announcement,
apprisal,
intimation,
information,
news,
communication,
intelligence,
word,
• a displayed sheet or placard giving news or information.
• "the jobs were advertised in a notice posted in the common room"
Similar:
information sheet,
bill,
handbill,
poster,
advertisement,
announcement,
bulletin,
broadsheet,
circular,
flyer,
leaflet,
pamphlet,
sign,
placard,
card,
sticker,
handout,
affiche,
dodger,
ad,
advert,
notice
verb
• become aware of.
• "he noticed the youths behaving suspiciously"
Similar:
observe,
perceive,
note,
see,
become aware of,
discern,
detect,
spot,
distinguish,
catch sight of,
make out,
take notice of,
mark,
remark,
pay attention to,
take note of,
heed,
take heed of,
pay heed to,
clock,
behold,
descry,
espy,
Origin:
late Middle English (in notice (sense 2 of the noun)): from Old French, from Latin notitia ‘being known’, from notus ‘known’ (see notion).
