push notification

[ poosh noh-tuh-fi-key-shuhn ]

noun

1. Digital Technology. a message or alert that appears on the screen of an electronic device to inform the user of something even when the user is not interacting with the application or software that produced the message.

Word History and Origins

Origin of push notification¹

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

When you tap on a username, the app sends a push notification to that user.

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