/ad'veuhr tuyz"meuhnt, ad verr"tis meuhnt, -tiz-/ , n.
1. a paid announcement, as of goods for sale, in newspapers or magazines, on radio or television, etc.
2. a public notice, esp. in print.
3. the action of making generally known; a calling to the attention of the public: The news of this event will receive wide advertisement.
Also, advertizement .
[ 1425-75; late ME avertissement. See ADVERTISE, -MENT ]