attention (Meaning)

Wordnet

attention (n)

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

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

a general interest that leads people to want to know more

a courteous act indicating affection

the faculty or power of mental concentration

a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review

Webster

attention (n.)

The act or state of attending or heeding; the application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought; notice; exclusive or special consideration; earnest consideration, thought, or regard; obedient or affectionate heed; the supposed power or faculty of attending.

An act of civility or courtesy; care for the comfort and pleasure of others; as, attentions paid to a stranger.

attention Sentence Examples

  1. The teacher commanded the class's attention before beginning the lesson.
  2. The child's constant crying required the mother's immediate attention.
  3. The advertisement's vibrant colors captured my attention instantly.
  4. The politician's speech received widespread attention from the media.
  5. The artist's unique style demanded attention in the crowded gallery.
  6. The accident victim required urgent medical attention.
  7. The student paid close attention to the professor's lecture notes.
  8. The performance was so captivating that it held the audience's undivided attention.
  9. The danger sign's flashing lights and loud sirens drew attention promptly.
  10. The doctor's careful attention to detail ensured an accurate diagnosis.

FAQs About the word attention

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others, the work of providing treatment for or atte

immersion, concentration, application, engrossment, enthrallment, preoccupation, awareness, consideration, obsession, fixation

withdrawal, inattention, absence, withdrawal, absence, abstraction, distraction,inattention, distraction, abstraction

The teacher commanded the class's attention before beginning the lesson.

The child's constant crying required the mother's immediate attention.

The advertisement's vibrant colors captured my attention instantly.

The politician's speech received widespread attention from the media.