attention

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

noun

  1. 1

    Mental focus.

    “Please direct your attention to the following words.”
  2. 2

    An action or remark expressing concern for or interest in someone or something, especially romantic interest.

  3. 3

    A state of alertness in the standing position.

    “The company will now come to attention.”

Synonyms

interjection

  1. 1

    Used as a command to bring soldiers to the attention position.

  2. 2

    A call for people to be quiet/stop doing what they are presently doing and pay heed to what they are to be told or shown.

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