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attention
[ noun uh-ten-shuhn; interjection uh-ten-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or faculty of attending, especially by directing the mind to an object.
Synonyms: mindfulness, alertness, watchfulness, awareness, heed, consciousness
- Psychology.
- a concentration of the mind on a single object or thought, especially one preferentially selected from a complex, with a view to limiting or clarifying receptivity by narrowing the range of stimuli.
- a state of consciousness characterized by such concentration.
- a capacity to maintain selective or sustained concentration.
- observant care; consideration:
Individual attention is given to each child.
- civility or courtesy:
attention to a guest.
Synonyms: politeness, homage, respect, regard, deference
- notice or awareness:
His deliberate cough caught the waiter's attention.
- attentions, acts of courtesy or devotion indicating affection, as in courtship.
- Military. an erect position with eyes to the front, arms to the sides, and heels together (often used as a command).
attention
/ əˈtɛnʃən /
noun
- concentrated direction of the mind, esp to a problem or task
- consideration, notice, or observation
a new matter has come to our attention
- detailed care or special treatment
to pay attention to one's appearance
- usually plural an act of consideration, courtesy, or gallantry indicating affection or love
attentions given to a lover
- the motionless position of formal military alertness, esp in drill when an upright position is assumed with legs and heels together, arms to the sides, head and eyes facing to the front
- psychol the act of concentrating on any one of a set of objects or thoughts See also selective attention
sentence substitute
- the order to be alert or to adopt a position of formal military alertness
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- at·tention·al adjective
- over·at·tention noun
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Word History and Origins
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Idioms and Phrases
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Example Sentences
We know more than ever about attention span and engagement, or the connection between socio-emotional development and academic outcomes.
A lack of institutional leadership also means there aren’t many prominent people or groups showing up to nudge politicians to pay attention to their issues.
The QAnon conspiracy theory, which originated online three years ago, has gained more attention this year.
With no iPhone to soak up all the attention this year, the two new models—the premium Apple Watch Series 6 and the lesser Apple SE—shone.
While this campaign is mostly geared toward informing Instagram users, Steyer said he also hopes the celebrity messages will garner the attention of advertisers.
Apple gave more attention to the more powerful iPad Air tablet, which will cost $599 and will be available next month, said Apple vice president of hardware engineering Laura Legros.
The result, unveiled August 5 in two locations near Shibuya ward’s Yoyogi Park, is attracting global attention.
The younger company had already surged past Intel, thanks to its attention to chips powering the graphics of video games, technology that came in handy for all sorts of artificial intelligence-fueled applications.
Nvidia’s Huang runs a company that’s captured the attention of investors like few others in the past decade.
One witness said the gunfire began after a traffic collision, which drew the attention of a nearby police officer.
First, they allow Paul to siphon off attention from whichever potential candidate is making news.
In short, fatherhood gets little attention in policy debates.
Anyone who tries to draw attention to threats instead of quietly burying them is worsening the problem.
In an effort to gain early attention, he focused his attention on the Iowa precinct caucuses, which had never mattered much.
Instead of just cutting out whole food groups, Bacon says people should pay attention to how food makes them feel.
“ADD [Attention Deficit Disorder] is just a euphemistic way of saying, ‘I have limits,’” Brown writes.
Exactly why is unclear; their previous hacks seem to have just been for the Lulz (laughs in Internet-speak) and the attention.
Maybe cyclists have always been riding around, but I just never paid them any attention.
The seemingly endless ranks snapped to attention on command and thousands of white gloves rose in salute.
The wives have been traveling for years across the globe to bring attention to the case.
Now, the recent actions of ISIS and Boko Haram are drawing attention to the role of human trafficking.
When the media attention died down, Tavakoli was quietly re-imprisoned.
“Maybe I should have spent more time and paid more attention,” he said.
Like I said, as a team we drew attention to the sport in a way no one ever has.
They dye their hair and alter their clothes, but not enough to attract attention from authorities.
In addition to the negative on-field attention, off-the-field problems were just as bad this year.
I want to bring this to your kind attention with the hope that you will help me secure an unbiased resolution.
But each of the recordings listed below deserves yours closest attention.
The general public has never paid much attention to his music, but other pianists know what this man can do at the keyboard.
This attracted much attention, and the London journals praised the artist.
His parents were peasants and he wrought as a day laborer till he attracted attention.
The little crowd and the boats on the beach were right under them and no one paid any attention or seemed to be in a hurry.
The card table profitably occupies some six to eight hours daily of these old fellows' attention.
Claude de Vert died; he devoted much attention to the ceremonies of the church of Rome, of which he wrote a history.
I wasn't paying any attention to him, therefore, when suddenly my left-hand neighbour touched my arm.
The question of branches of federal reserve banks has received careful attention during the past year.
With twelve hundred foes around us, we had plenty to occupy all our thoughts and attention.
This mode of learning promotes attention and prevents mind-wandering.
Of course, newly acquired Ferns will pay for extra attention in the way of watering until they have secured a proper roothold.
For every detail is so marvellously symmetrical that no one is dwarfed, no one challenges special attention.
Much more attention should be given than is ordinarily devoted to the consideration of rhythm.
But the observation he thoughtlessly uttered in French seemed to excite the peasant's attention.
To guide his mind into the channel of the printed exposition, he calls into play the Directory power of the attention.
Attention is the Will directing the Intellect into some particular channel and keeping it there.
To prevent intruders or extruders from withdrawing his mind from the text, he exercises the Inhibitory function of the Attention.
I only draw your attention to the facts; which have been sufficiently patent to the world, whatever Lord Hartledon may think.
He was also the one and only personage in the drama, concentrating on himself the attention of the audience.
Ripperda's attention was next directed to put his plan of escape, in train for execution.
His thoughts swooped in another direction—he suddenly fixed his attention upon Lettice.
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