attention

 
  Grep  of  noun  attention 
  attention 
  attention  deficit  disorder 
  attention  deficit  hyperactivity  disorder 
  attention  span 
  center  of  attention 
  inattention 
  paying  attention 
 
  Overview  of  noun  attention 
 
  The  noun  attention  has  6  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (56)  attention,  attending  --  (the  process  whereby  a  person  concentrates  on  some  features  of  the  environment  to  the  (relative)  exclusion  of  others) 
  2.  (10)  care  attention,  aid,  tending  --  (the  work  of  caring  for  or  attending  to  someone  or  something  "no  medical  care  was  required";  "the  old  car  needed  constant  attention") 
  3.  (4)  attention  --  (a  general  interest  that  leads  people  to  want  to  know  more  "She  was  the  center  of  attention") 
  4.  (4)  attention  --  (a  courteous  act  indicating  affection;  "she  tried  to  win  his  heart  with  her  many  attentions") 
  5.  (2)  attention  --  (the  faculty  or  power  of  mental  concentration;  "keeping  track  of  all  the  details  requires  your  complete  attention") 
  6.  (1)  attention  --  (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") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  attention 
  attention-getting 
  attentional 
 
  Overview  of  noun  attention 
 
  The  noun  attention  has  6  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (56)  attention,  attending  --  (the  process  whereby  a  person  concentrates  on  some  features  of  the  environment  to  the  (relative)  exclusion  of  others) 
  2.  (10)  care  attention,  aid,  tending  --  (the  work  of  caring  for  or  attending  to  someone  or  something  "no  medical  care  was  required";  "the  old  car  needed  constant  attention") 
  3.  (4)  attention  --  (a  general  interest  that  leads  people  to  want  to  know  more  "She  was  the  center  of  attention") 
  4.  (4)  attention  --  (a  courteous  act  indicating  affection;  "she  tried  to  win  his  heart  with  her  many  attentions") 
  5.  (2)  attention  --  (the  faculty  or  power  of  mental  concentration;  "keeping  track  of  all  the  details  requires  your  complete  attention") 
  6.  (1)  attention  --  (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") 

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