Dictionary definition · attention
noun
- 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"no medical care was required"
- a general interest that leads people to want to know more"She was the center of attention"
- a courteous act indicating affection"she tried to win his heart with her many attentions"
- the faculty or power of mental concentration"keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention"
- 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"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).