an announcement containing information about an event; you didn't give me enough notice; an obituary notice; a notice of sale

the act of noticing or paying attention; he escaped the notice of the police

[ Syn: observation , observance ]

a request for payment; the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting

[ Syn: notification ]

advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract; we received a notice to vacate the premises; he gave notice two months before he moved'

a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; a poster advertised the coming attractions

[ Syn: poster , posting , placard , bill , card ]

polite or favorable attention; his hard work soon attracted the teacher's notice'

a short critical review; the play received good notices'

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water; We found traces of lead in the paint

[ Syn: detect , observe , find , discover ]

notice or perceive; She noted that someone was following her; mark my words

[ Syn: mark , note ]

make or write a comment on; he commented the paper of his colleague

[ Syn: comment , remark , point out ]

express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway; She acknowledged his complement with a smile; it is important to acknowledge the work of others in ones own writing

[ Syn: acknowledge ]