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Attention (Noun)

Meaning¹

A courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Meaning²

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".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Meaning³

A general interest that leads people to want to know more; "She was the center of attention".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

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Attend (verb)

Meaning⁴

The process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

The teacher tried to focus the students' attention on the lesson by writing on the blackboard.
Her attention was drawn to the noise coming from the kitchen, and she went to investigate.
The driver's attention was divided between the road and the conversation with her passenger.
The artist's use of color and light was designed to capture the viewer's attention and draw them into the painting.
The researcher's attention was focused on the data from the experiment, trying to identify patterns and trends.