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Attention

see synonyms of attention

Noun

1. attending, attention

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

2. aid, attention, care, tending

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

Example Sentences:
'no medical care was required'
'the old car needs constant attention'

3. attention

a general interest that leads people to want to know more

Example Sentences:
'She was the center of attention'

4. attention

a courteous act indicating affection

Example Sentences:
'she tried to win his heart with her many attentions'

5. attention

the faculty or power of mental concentration

Example Sentences:
'keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention'

6. attention

a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review

Example Sentences:
'the troops stood at attention'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Attention

see synonyms of attention
noun
1. 
concentrated direction of the mind, esp to a problem or task
2. 
consideration, notice, or observation
a new matter has come to our attention
3. 
detailed care or special treatment
to pay attention to one's appearance
4. (usually plural)
an act of consideration, courtesy, or gallantry indicating affection or love
attentions given to a lover
5. 
the motionless position of formal military alertness, esp in drill when an upright position is assumed with legs and heels together, arms to the sides, head and eyes facing to the front
6. psychology
the act of concentrating on any one of a set of objects or thoughts
See also selective attention
sentence substitute
7. 
the order to be alert or to adopt a position of formal military alertness

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Attention

see synonyms of attention
noun
1. 
a. 
the act of keeping one's mind closely on something or the ability to do this; mental concentration
b. 
mental readiness for such concentration
2. 
notice or observation
her smile caught my attention
3. 
care or consideration
the matter will receive his immediate attention
4. 
a. 
thoughtful consideration for others
b. 
an act of consideration, courtesy, or devotion
usually used in pl.
a suitor's attentions to a woman
5.  Military
a. 
the erect, motionless posture of soldiers in readiness for another command
b. 
a command to assume this posture

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Attention

see synonyms of attention
n.
1.
a. The act of close or careful observing or listening: You'll learn more if you pay attention in class.
b. The ability or power to keep the mind on something; the ability to concentrate: We turned our attention to the poem's last stanza.
c. Notice or observation: The billboard caught our attention.
2. The act of dealing with something or someone; treatment: This injury requires immediate medical attention.
3. attentions
a. Acts of interest or interference: "men who wanted ... freedom from censorship and the attentions of the police" (John Kenneth Galbraith).
b. Acts of consideration or courtesy, especially in an effort to win someone's affection or gain sexual favors: "She was almost giddy with disbelief at the unexpected attentions of a handsome, well-spoken, obviously professional man" (Rob Kantner).
4. A military posture, with the body erect, eyes to the front, arms at the sides, and heels together.
interj.
Used as a command to assume an erect military posture.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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