Lexic.us

Definition of Attention

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

2. Noun. The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something. "The old car needs constant attention"

3. Noun. A general interest that leads people to want to know more. "She was the center of attention"

4. Noun. A courteous act indicating affection. "She tried to win his heart with her many attentions"

5. Noun. The faculty or power of mental concentration. "Keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention"

6. Noun. 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"

Definition of Attention

1. n. 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.

Definition of Attention

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Medical Definition of Attention

1. Focusing on certain aspects of current experience to the exclusion of others. It is the act of heeding or taking notice or concentrating. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Attention

attendees attender attenders attending attending attendings attending physician attending staff attending surgeon attends

attend to attent attentat attentats attention (current term) attention (current term) attention-getting attentional attentions attention deficit disorder

attention deficit disorder attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity attention deficit hyperactivity disorder attention deficit hyperactivity disorder attention span attentive attentive attentively attentiveness attentivenesses

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