Attention and Salute

Attention

Attention noun - A focusing of the mind on something.

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Salute and attention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Salute" instead a noun "Attention".

Nearby Words: attentive, attentively

Salute noun - An expression of goodwill upon meeting.

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Attention and salute are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attention" instead a noun "Salute".

Nearby Words: salutation, saluted, saluting

human	human attention	human salute
full	full attention	full salute
special	special attention	special salute
similar	similar attention	similar salute
Other adjectives: specific, complete, actual, little, personal, new.

National symbols: The flag should be saluted when one passes it by while walking, and one should stand in attention and salute when it is raised or lowered, or when the national anthem is played.

Source: Military Salute
In Star Wars: The Old Republic, Republic soldiers use a more-or-less standard American salute, but Imperial soldiers don't actually have one — instead, drawing oneself to attention and then relaxing serves the same purpose.

Source: Strange Salute
Potter formal full salute with full attention as their final gesture to him before they depart their separate ways.

Source: Military Salute

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