attention vs wakefulness

wakefulness vs attention

attention and wakefulness both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attention	Yes	No	No	No
wakefulness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, wakefulness is a hyponym of attention; that is, wakefulness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attention:

attention: the faculty or power of mental concentration
wakefulness: the process of paying close and continuous attention

Other hyponyms of attention include absorption, concentration, engrossment, immersion, mental note, alertness, vigilance, watchfulness.

attention (noun)	wakefulness (noun)
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something	a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
a courteous act indicating affection	the process of paying close and continuous attention
a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review	a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
the faculty or power of mental concentration
a general interest that leads people to want to know more

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