a ‧ ware ‧ ness W3 AC /əˈweənəs, əˈweənɪs $ əˈwer-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ awareness ; adjective : ↑ aware ≠ ↑ unaware ]
1 . knowledge or understanding of a particular subject or situation
environmental/political/social awareness
Health officials have tried to raise awareness (=improve people’s knowledge) about AIDS.
2 . the ability to notice something using your senses
awareness of
an artist’s awareness of light and color