Definitions for inattention
ˌɪn əˈtɛn ʃəninat·ten·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inattentionnoun

   lack of attention

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inattentionnoun

   Want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect.

2. inattentionnoun

   An act of neglect; failure of courtesy.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inattentionnoun

   Disregard; negligence; neglect.

   Etymology: inattention, Fr. in and attention.

   Persons keep out of reach of the reproofs of the ministry, or hear with such inattention or contempt as renders them of little effect. John Rogers, Sermons.

   We see a strange inattention to this most important prospect. John Rogers, Sermons.

   Novel lays attract our ravish'd ears;
   But old, the mind with inattention hears. Alexander Pope.

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1. inattention

   Attention in psychology is the concentration of awareness on some phenomenon to the exclusion of other stimuli. A process of selectively concentrating on a discrete aspect of information, whether considered subjective or objective. 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. Focalization, concentration, of consciousness are of its essence." Attention has also been described as the allocation of limited cognitive processing resources. Attention is manifested by an attentional bottleneck, in terms of the amount of data the brain can process each second; for example, in human vision, only less than 1% of the visual input data (at around one megabyte per second) can enter the bottleneck, leading to inattentional blindness.Attention remains a crucial area of investigation within education, psychology, neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, and neuropsychology. Areas of active investigation involve determining the source of the sensory cues and signals that generate attention, the effects of these sensory cues and signals on the tuning properties of sensory neurons, and the relationship between attention and other behavioral and cognitive processes, which may include working memory and psychological vigilance. A relatively new body of research, which expands upon earlier research within psychopathology, is investigating the diagnostic symptoms associated with traumatic brain injury and its effects on attention. Attention also varies across cultures.The relationships between attention and consciousness are complex enough that they have warranted perennial philosophical exploration. Such exploration is both ancient and continually relevant, as it can have effects in fields ranging from mental health and the study of disorders of consciousness to artificial intelligence and its domains of research.

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1. inattention

   Inattention is the lack of focus or attention to a particular task or situation. It is the state or behavior of being distracted, not paying attention, or failing to show necessary or appropriate focus, often leading to errors or missed information. It can be a symptom of conditions like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inattentionnoun

   want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect

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1. • Basic Cognitive Process

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of inattention in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of inattention in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of inattention in a Sentence

1. Greg Anderson:

   Although our inattention can contribute to our lack of total well-being, we also have the power to choose positive behaviors and responses. In that choice we change our every experience of life!

2. Sheriff Mike Nielsen:

   Distracted driving or driver inattention is a major cause of many accidents on Mariah Tomey public roadways, in this case Mariah Tomey believe it was a contributing factor. The Boone County Sheriff's Office feels strongly that those that cause death on Mariah Tomey public roadways, because of driver inattention, should be held accountable.

3. Robert Bresson:

   Cinema, radio, television, magazines are a school of inattention: people look without seeing, listen in without hearing.

4. Bruce Hoffman:

   This inattention could have created the opportunity for a local group — perhaps with external encouragement or support — to emerge from obscurity and perpetrate such terrifically lethal attacks.

5. Zheng Chang:

   Core symptoms of ADHD (e.g., inattention and impulsivity) may interfere with the competencies necessary to drive safely, predisposing those with the disorder to greater risk for accidents and injuries.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=inattention
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Inattention
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=inattention
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inattention
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inattention