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attention > 6 senses
NOUN1attention, attendingThe process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
2attention, care, aid, tendingThe work of caring for or attending to someone or something
3attentionA general interest that leads people to want to know more
4attentionA courteous act indicating affection
5attentionThe faculty or power of mental concentration
6attentionA motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together
attention > pronunciation
Soundsahteh'nshahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2504 more rhymes in ahn at the HyperDic website...
attention > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others.
Synonymsattending
Narrowerattentiveness, heed, regard, paying attention; clock-watching; ear; eye; notice, observation, observance; notice
Broaderbasic cognitive process
Contraryinattention
Adjectivesattentional
Verbsattend
attention > noun 2, act
MeaningThe work of caring for or attending to someone or something.
Examples"the old car needed constant attention"
Synonymscare, aid, tending
Narrowerhair care, haircare, hairdressing; maternalism; babysitting, baby sitting; pet sitting; dental care; first aid; treatment; incubation; livery; manicure; pedicure; nourishment; nursing; tender loving care, TLC; nurturance; personal care; skin care, skincare; faith healing, faith cure; tree surgery; healthcare, health care
Broaderwork
Verbsattend
attention > noun 3, cognition
MeaningA general interest that leads people to want to know more.
Examples"She was the center of attention"
Narrowerfoil, enhancer
Broaderattraction, attractor, attracter, attractive feature, magnet
Verbsattend
attention > noun 4, act
MeaningA courteous act indicating affection.
Examples"she tried to win his heart with her many attentions"
Broadercourtesy
attention > noun 5, cognition
MeaningThe faculty or power of mental concentration.
Examples"keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention"
Narrowerconcentration, engrossment, absorption, immersion; mental note; watchfulness, vigilance, alertness
Broaderfaculty, mental faculty, module
Verbsattend
attention > noun 6, attribute
MeaningA motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together. Assumed by military personnel during drill or review.
Examples"the troops stood at attention"
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Attributesattentive; inattentive
Broaderstance

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