Alarmes

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Signals or devices designed to warn of danger or to call attention to a specific situation; feelings of sudden unease or apprehension indicating potential trouble; actions or messages intended to alert people about emergencies or threats
2. Mechanisms or notifications that serve to indicate the presence of risk or to prompt immediate response; emotional states marked by anxiety or concern about possible adverse events; communications that inform individuals about urgent or hazardous conditions
3. Instruments or alerts used to notify individuals of impending danger or emergencies; psychological reactions involving worry or fear triggered by warnings; means of raising awareness about critical incidents requiring prompt action

Etymology: "Alarmes" is the plural of "alarm," borrowed through Old French from Italian "all'arme," meaning "to arms," the cry that called soldiers to battle. The English word kept that military sense, which is why its plural still refers to warning signals sounded when danger is near.

Synonyms: alarms, alerts, warnings, sirens, notifications