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Noun
/əˈtenCHən/,
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Notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important,
  1. Notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important
    • - he drew attention to three spelling mistakes
    • - you've never paid that much attention to her opinions
  2. The mental faculty of considering or taking notice of someone or something
    • - he turned his attention to the educational system
  3. The action of dealing with or taking special care of someone or something
    • - the business needed her attention
    • - he failed to give the patient adequate medical attention
  4. A person's interest in someone, esp. when unwelcome or regarded as excessive
    • - his primary aim was to avoid the attentions of the newspapers
  5. A person's actions intended to express interest of a sexual or romantic nature in someone, sometimes when unwelcome
    • - she felt flattered by his attentions
  6. A position assumed by a soldier, standing very straight with the heels together and the arms straight down the sides of the body
    • - the squadron stood to attention when we arrived
    • - midshipmen standing at attention
  7. An order to assume such a position


  1. the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
  2. care: the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"
  3. a general interest that leads people to want to know more; "She was the center of attention"
  4. a courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions"
  5. the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete 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"
  7. Attention is the cognitive process of selectively concentrating on one aspect of the environment while ignoring other things. Attention has also been referred to as the allocation of processing resources.
  8. Attention! was the third studio album from pop music singer Alexander Klaws, and was released in 2006. From this album, two singles were released; "All (I Ever Want)" & "Not like You''".
  9. In advertising research attention is the direct measure of a commercial's ability to win in the street fight for audience attention. It is one of the three report card measures , and . Attention is also graphed visually in the .
  10. Attention is a rock band from Minneapolis, MN. Featuring former members of The Stereo, Gloria Record, New End Original and Gratitude, Attention is singer/guitarist Jeremy Tappero, drummer David Jarnstrom, guitarist Eric Malmberg and bassist Derek Ritchison.
  11. Attention is a bugle call sounded as a warning that troops are about to be called to attention.
  12. Attention is an album released by GusGus in 2002. It features a lineup shift from their previous three albums.
  13. Mental focus; An action or remark expressing concern for or interest in someone or something, especially romantic interest; A state of alertness in the standing position; Used as a command to bring soldiers to the attention position
  14. interest which has become fixed.
  15. A mental factor that functions to focus the mind on a particular attribute of an object. See Understanding the Mind.
  16. Involves focusing on a single object or thought, while ignoring other things.
  17. the act or faculty of mentally concentrating on another person, in preference to other stimuli. Paying close, loving attention to another person contradicts distress patterns created by lack of attention from other loved ones in the person's past and also contradicts isolation. ...
  18. pay attention to: onmunan
  19. Attention is a primary cognitive process that requires selective focusing and a filtering out of erroneous information.
  20. to watch, listen to, or consider something or someone very carefully เอาใจใส่, สนใจ
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  22. The selection of a particular sensory stimulus or mental process for further analysis.
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  24. the process of selectively focusing on particular stimulus elements, typically those deemed most significant.
  25. Applying the mind exclusively to some situation or task.  Akin to concentration.