'attention' definitions:
Definition of 'attention'
(from WordNet)
noun
The process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others [syn: attention, attending] [ant: inattention]
noun
The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention" [syn: care, attention, aid, tending]
noun
A general interest that leads people to want to know more; "She was the center of attention"
noun
A courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions"
noun
The faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention"
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"
Synonyms of 'attention'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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