observation vs attention

attention vs observation

observation and attention both are nouns.

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

As nouns, attention is a hypernym of observation; that is, attention is a word with a broader meaning than observation:

observation: the act of noticing or paying attention
attention: the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

Other hypernyms of observation include attending.

observation (noun)	attention (noun)
the act of observing; taking a patient look	the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
the act of making and recording a measurement	a courteous act indicating affection
the act of noticing or paying attention	a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review
facts learned by observing	the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
a remark expressing careful consideration	the faculty or power of mental concentration
	a general interest that leads people to want to know more

Difference between observation and attention

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