Attention vs. Caution

Attentionnoun

(uncountable) Mental focus.

Attentionnoun

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

Attentionnoun

A state of alertness in the standing position.

Attentioninterjection

(military) Used as a command to bring soldiers to the attention position.

Attentionnoun

The act or state of attending or heeding; the application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought; notice; exclusive or special consideration; earnest consideration, thought, or regard; obedient or affectionate heed; the supposed power or faculty of attending.

Attentionnoun

An act of civility or courtesy; care for the comfort and pleasure of others; as, attentions paid to a stranger.

Attentionnoun

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

Attentionnoun

the work of caring for or attending to someone or something;

Attentionnoun

a general interest that leads people to want to know more;

Attentionnoun

a courteous act indicating affection;

Attentionnoun

the faculty or power of mental concentration;

Attentionnoun

a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review;

Attentionnoun

notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important

Attentionnoun

the mental faculty of considering or taking notice of someone or something

Attentionnoun

the action of dealing with or taking special care of someone or something

Attentionnoun

things done to express interest in or please someone

Attentionnoun

a position assumed by a soldier, standing very straight with the feet together and the arms straight down the sides of the body

Attentionnoun

an order to assume a straight standing position.

Attention

Attention is the behavioral and cognitive process of selectively concentrating on a discrete aspect of information, whether considered subjective or objective, while ignoring other perceivable information. William James (1890) wrote that "Attention is the taking possession by the mind, in clear and vivid form, of one out of what seem several simultaneously possible objects or trains of thought.

Cautionnoun

Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction; prudence in regard to danger; provident care

Cautionnoun

A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided

Cautionnoun

Security; guaranty; bail.

Cautionnoun

One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour.

Cautionnoun

(law) A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.

Cautionnoun

(soccer) A yellow card.

Cautionverb

(transitive) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

Cautionverb

(soccer) To give a yellow card

Cautionnoun

A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness.

Cautionnoun

Security; guaranty; bail.

Cautionnoun

Precept or warning against evil of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.

Cautionnoun

A pledge, bond, or other security for the performance of an obligation either in or out of judicial proceedings; the promise or contract of one not for himself but another; security.

Cautionverb

To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed.

Cautionnoun

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger;

Cautionnoun

a warning against certain acts;

Cautionnoun

judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger;

Cautionnoun

the trait of being circumspect and prudent

Cautionverb

warn strongly; put on guard

Cautionnoun

care taken to avoid danger or mistakes

Cautionnoun

an official or legal warning given to someone who has committed a minor offence but has not been charged, to the effect that further action will be taken if they commit another such offence

Cautionnoun

warning

Cautionnoun

an amusing or surprising person

Cautionverb

say something as a warning

Cautionverb

warn or advise against (doing something)

Cautionverb

issue an official or legal warning to

Cautionverb

(of a police officer) advise (someone) of their legal rights when arresting them