Mobile Development

Push Notification

/pʊʃ ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Definition

A message delivered from a server to a device at any time, displayed even when the app is closed.

Example in context

"We send push notifications for order updates — but respect the user's notification settings to avoid fatigue."

Related terms

Practice this term

Master Push Notification in context by working through exercises in the Mobile Development module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.