definition of
[attention]

[1] #1 attention n. [attending] the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others. wn

[2] #2 attention n. [care, aid, tending] the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention". wn

[3] #3 attention n. a general interest that leads people to want to know more; "She was the center of attention". wn

[4] #4 attention n. a courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions". wn

[5] #5 attention n. the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention". wn