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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Attention \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: attention n 1: the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others [syn: {attending}] [ant: {inattention}] 2: the work of caring for or attending to someone or something "no medical care was required"; "the old car needed constant attention" [syn: {care}, {aid}, {tending}] 3: a general interest that leads people to want to know more "She was the center of attention" 4: a courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions" 5: the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention" 6: 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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