at·ten·tion /əˈtɛnʃən/
1. the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
2. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"
synset: care, attention, aid, tending
3. a general interest that leads people to want to know more; "She was the center of attention"
synset: attention
4. a courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions"
synset: attention
5. the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention"
synset: 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"
synset: attention
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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