attention

1. is a type of: basic cognitive process - cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge
   subtypes:

   • attentiveness, heed, paying attention, regard - paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
   • clock-watching - paying excessive attention to the clock (in anticipation of stopping work)
   • ear - attention to what is said
   • eye - attention to what is seen
   • notice, observance, observation - the act of noticing or paying attention
   • notice - polite or favorable attention
   same as: attending
2. is a type of: work - activity directed toward making or doing something
   subtypes:

   • hair care, haircare, hairdressing - care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair
   • maternalism - motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children
   • baby sitting, babysitting - the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home
   • pet sitting - the work of a pet sitter; caring for pets in their own home while their owners are away from home
   • dental care - care for the teeth
   • first aid - emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained
   • intervention, treatment - care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
   • incubation - maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
   • livery - the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay
   • manicure - professional care for the hands and fingernails
   • pedicure - professional care for the feet and toenails
   • nourishment - the act of nourishing
   • nursing - the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
   • tender loving care, tlc - considerate and solicitous care
   • nurturance - physical and emotional care and nourishment
   • personal care - care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functions
   • skin care, skincare - care for the skin
   • faith cure, faith healing - care provided through prayer and faith in God
   • tree surgery - treatment of damaged or decaying trees
   • health care, healthcare - the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
   same as: aid, care, tending
3. is a type of: attracter, attraction, attractive feature, attractor, magnet - a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
   subtypes: enhancer, foil - anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
4. is a type of: courtesy - a courteous or respectful or considerate act
5. is a type of: faculty, mental faculty, module - one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
   subtypes:

   • absorption, concentration, engrossment, immersion - complete attention; intense mental effort
   • mental note - special attention with intent to remember
   • alertness, vigilance, wakefulness, watchfulness - the process of paying close and continuous attention
6. tells us about:

   • attentive - (often followed by `to') giving care or attention
   • inattentive - showing a lack of attention or care
   referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
   is a type of: stance - standing posture

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