alertness

/ʌlˈɝtnʌs/

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Noun
the process of paying close and continuous attention; "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue"
Noun
a state of readiness to respond; "alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG"
Noun
lively attentiveness

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