ATTENTION as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the work of caring for or attending to someone or something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • no medical care was required
    • the old car needed constant attention
    Hypernyms(s) attention is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a courteous act indicating affection
    Usage Example(s)
    • she tried to win his heart with her many attentions
    Hypernyms(s) attention is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together
    • assumed by military personnel during drill or review
    Usage Example(s)
    • the troops stood at attention
    Hypernyms(s) attention is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Attribute(s)
  4. Meaning
    • the faculty or power of mental concentration
    Usage Example(s)
    • keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention
    Hypernyms(s) attention is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) attention is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • a general interest that leads people to want to know more
    Usage Example(s)
    • She was the center of attention
    Hypernyms(s) attention is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)