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Attention - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Attention : (noun)
1: the process whereby a person concentrates on some features
of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
[syn: attending] [ant: inattention]
2: the work of caring for or attending to someone or something;
"no medical care was required"; "the old car needed
constant attention" [syn: care, aid, tending]
3: a general interest that leads people to want to know more;
"She was the center of attention"
4: a courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his
heart with her many attentions"
5: the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track
of all the details requires your complete attention"
6: 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"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Attention : \At*ten"tion\, n. [L. attentio: cf. F. attention.]
1. 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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Attention : Attention: The ability to focus selectively on a selected stimulus, sustaining that focus and shifting it at will. The ability to concentrate.
"Everyone knows what attention is," wrote William James in his Principles of Psychology (1890). "It is the taking possession by the mind in clear and vivid form, of one out of what seem several
simultaneously possible objects or trains of thought...It implies withdrawal from some things in order to deal effectively with others, and is a condition which has a real opposite in the confused,
dazed, scatterbrained state."
Attention is important to learning. Learning is most efficient when a person is paying attention. Poor attention can be a key sign of behavior disorders in children such as hyperactivity,
attention deficit disorder , and learning disorders.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Attention |
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BabyPFundNSPCC: RT @BraveKidsVoices: UK: "Deviant female sexuality is UNDER-RESEARCHED and requires Attention." http://tiny.cc/qBma0 |
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telekin: The criminal politicians who are wrecking the lives of We The People, are hoping we are distracted during holidays, & arent paying Attention |
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weirdproducts: New post: Garden Shed: Aspects To Pay Attention To Before You Start A Whole Project (http://cli.gs/Y7mV8) http://cli.gs/Y7mV8 |
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