About The Word Attention
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Attention
Attention Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Attention?
[n] the work of caring for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needed constant attention"
[n] a courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions" [n] a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review; "the troops stood at attention" [n] the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention" [n] the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others [n] a general interest that leads people to want to know more; "She was the center of attention" Synonyms | Synonyms for Attention: aid | attending | care | tending Related Terms | Find terms related to Attention: absorption | acclaim | act of courtesy | acuity | acuteness | agility | alertness | amenity | anticipation | application | assiduity | attentions | attentiveness | audibility | audience | audition | aural examination | aural sense | auscultation | awareness | benignity | brightness | bugging | care | carefulness | caution | circumspection | circumspectness | civility | cognizance | concentration | concern | conference | consciousness | considerateness | consideration | courtesy | debate | deference | deliberation | devoirs | diligence | distinction | duties | eager attention | ear | eavesdropping | egards | electronic surveillance | engrossment | examination by ear | favor | favorable attention | forethought | gallantry | graceful gesture | hearing | heed | heedfulness | heeding | homage | honor | hushed attention | immersion | industry | intentness | interview | keenness | kindliness | limelight | listening | listening in | loving care | mark | mind | mindfulness | NB | nimbleness | note | notice | notoriety | observance | observation | polite act | preparedness | prominence | promptitude | promptness | publicity | punctuality | quickness | rapt attention | readiness | regard | regardfulness | regards | remark | respects | reverence | sedulity | sedulousness | sense of hearing | sensibility | sharpness | sleeplessness | smartness | solicitude | study | tender loving care | thoughtfulness | TLC | tryout | urbanity | wakefulness | wiretapping See Also | absorption | alertness | attentiveness | attraction | attractive feature | attractor | babysitting | basic cognitive process | clock-watching | concentration | courtesy | dental care | ear | engrossment | enhancer | eye | faculty | faith cure | faith healing | first aid | foil | hair care | hairdressing | heed | immersion | incubation | livery | manicure | mental faculty | mental note | module | notice | nourishment | nursing | nurturance | observance | observation | paying attention | pedicure | personal care | regard | skin care | stance | tender loving care | TLC | treatment | tree surgery | vigilance | watchfulness | work Attention In Webster's Dictionary \At*ten"tion\, n. [L. attentio: cf. F. attention.]
1. The act or state of attending or heeding; the application
of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or
thought; notice; exclusive or special consideration;
earnest consideration, thought, or regard; obedient or
affectionate heed; the supposed power or faculty of
attending.
They say the tongues of dying men Enforce attention like
deep harmony. --Shak.
Note: Attention is consciousness and something more. It is
consciousness voluntarily applied, under its law of
limitations, to some determinate object; it is
consciousness concentrated. --Sir W. Hamilton.
2. An act of civility or courtesy; care for the comfort and
pleasure of others; as, attentions paid to a stranger.
{To pay attention to}, {To pay one's attentions to}, to be
courteous or attentive to; to wait upon as a lover; to
court.
Syn: Care; heed; study; consideration; application;
advertence; respect; regard.
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