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Definition of early warning noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

early warning

noun
 
/ˌɜːli ˈwɔːnɪŋ/
 
/ˌɜːrli ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
 [uncountable, singular]
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  1. a thing that tells you in advance that something serious or dangerous is going to happen
    • an early warning of heart disease
    • an early warning system (= of enemy attack)
    • The sensors provide early warning of the approach of enemy troops.
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