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Attention

Attention Definition And Meaning
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.

Attention Definition And Meaning

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

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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