Alerters

/əˈlɜːrtərz/ noun

Definition

Plural form; multiple people or devices that alert or warn of something.

Etymology

Simple English pluralization of 'alerter,' adding '-s.' The base word 'alerter' is a regular agent noun formed from the verb 'alert.'

Kelly Says

Modern life is filled with alerters—push notifications, alarms, buzzers—but we've become so used to them that scientists worry we're experiencing 'alert fatigue!' when warnings stop working.

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