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