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- Dictionaryattention/əˈtɛnʃn/
noun
- 1. notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important: "he drew attention to three spelling mistakes" Similar
- 2. the action of dealing with or taking special care of someone or something: "her business needed her attention" Similar
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to watch, listen to, or think about something or someone carefully or with interest: If you don't pay attention now, you'll get it all wrong later. See more. the centre of attention. the thing or person that a lot of people notice: He likes telling jokes and being the centre of attention at parties. See more. attentions [ plural ]
1. a. : the act or state of applying the mind to something. Our attention was on the game. You should pay attention to what she says. b. : a condition of readiness for such attention involving especially a selective narrowing or focusing of consciousness and receptivity. Students, do I have your attention? 2. : observation, notice.
If you bring something to someone's attention or draw their attention to it, you tell them about it or make them notice it.
ATTENTION definition: 1. the state of watching, listening to, or thinking about something carefully or with interest: 2…. Learn more.
the act or faculty of attending, especially by directing the mind to an object. Synonyms: mindfulness, alertness, watchfulness, awareness, heed, consciousness. Psychology.
When you ask that question, you are asking people to focus their mental powers on you. Whether they do or not depends on your next words. You'll have their full attention if you say, "Here's $100." The noun attention can also refer to an interest in something or someone.
listening/looking carefully. [uncountable] attention (to something/somebody) the act of listening to, looking at or thinking about something/somebody carefully; interest that people show in somebody/something. He turned his attention back to the road again.
[uncountable] the act of listening to, looking at, or thinking about something or someone carefully the report's attention to detail He turned his attention back to the road again. Small children have a very short attention span. Please pay attention (= listen carefully) to what I am saying.
1. concentrated direction of the mind, esp to a problem or task. 2. consideration, notice, or observation: a new matter has come to our attention. 3. detailed care or special treatment: to pay attention to one's appearance.
If something has your attention or if you are paying attention to it, you have noticed it and are interested in it. The light attracted his attention. American English : attention / əˈtɛnʃən /
