1. Noun
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.
2. Noun
An act of civility or courtesy; care for the comfort and pleasure of others; as, attentions paid to a stranger.
3. Noun
The process of focusing the mind on something.
The selective concentration of mental resources on particular information or activity.
“The task required sustained attention.”
4. Noun
the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention"
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare
5. Noun
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare
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