Notification vs. Ringtone — What's the Difference?

The action of notifying someone or something

A ringtone or ring tone is the sound made by a telephone to indicate an incoming call or text message. Not literally a tone nor an actual (bell-like) ring anymore, the term is most often used today to refer to customizable sounds used on mobile phones.

The act or an instance of notifying.

A digital sound file that a telephone plays to indicate an incoming call.

Something, such as a letter, by which notice is given.

The sound made by a telephone when ringing.

(uncountable) The act of notifying.

A customizable tone used to indicate an incoming call on a telephone, especially a mobile phone.

(countable) A specific piece of information that serves to notify.

(ambitransitive) Of a telephone: to play a ringtone.

(countable) A text message on a cell phone.

The act of notifying, or giving notice; the act of making known; especially, the act of giving official notice or information to the public or to individuals, corporations, companies, or societies, by words, by writing, or by other means.

Notice given in words or writing, or by signs.

The writing which communicates information; an advertisement, or citation, etc.

An accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative

Informing by words

A request for payment;