English to English noun
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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others |  | source: wordnet30
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something |  | Example: no medical care was required the old car needs constant attention
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a general interest that leads people to want to know more |  | Example: She was the center of attention
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a courteous act indicating affection |  | Example: she tried to win his heart with her many attentions
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the faculty or power of mental concentration |  | Example: keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention
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a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review |  | Example: the troops stood at attention
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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. |  | source: webster1913
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