attention (EN)

noun, interjection

noun “attention”

1. the act of concentrating your mind on something
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   During the lecture, it was hard to keep my attention on the speaker because of the noise outside.
2. the act of giving special care or treatment to someone or something
   After the accident, she was rushed to the hospital for immediate medical attention.
3. being in a state of readiness and alertness while standing
   At the sound of the whistle, every soldier snapped to attention, standing rigid and alert.
4. a method in computer science that helps focus on the most important parts of data
   In machine learning, the attention mechanism allows the model to focus more on relevant parts of the input for better prediction accuracy.

interjection “attention”

1. a word used to make people quiet and listen
   Attention! Pause your work and look this way for an announcement.
2. a command used in the military to make soldiers stand ready and alert
   The drill sergeant yelled, "Attention!" and all the soldiers immediately stood straight.