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alarm fatigue

alarm fatigue noun: desensitization to alarm signals, caused by lengthy or frequent exposure, and resultant slowed or absent responses to new alarms.

Noun

alarm fatigue (uncountable)

  1. Desensitization to alarm signals, caused by lengthy or frequent exposure, and resultant slowed or absent responses to new alarms.
    Synonyms:
    alert fatigue

Synonyms of alarm fatigue

Questions about alarm fatigue

What does alarm fatigue mean?
Alarm fatigue means desensitization to alarm signals, caused by lengthy or frequent exposure, and resultant slowed or absent responses to new alarms.
What part of speech is alarm fatigue?
Alarm fatigue is a noun.

Words near alarm fatigue in the dictionary

  1. alarm calls
  2. alarm clock
  3. alarm clock headache
  4. alarm clock headaches
  5. alarm clocks
  6. alarm fatigue
  7. alarm gauge
  8. alarm gauges
  9. alarm reaction
  10. alarm reactions
  11. alarm substance

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