Noun 1. attending - the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others attention

basic cognitive process - cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge

attentiveness, heed, paying attention, regard - paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"

clock-watching - paying excessive attention to the clock (in anticipation of stopping work)

ear - attention to what is said; "he tried to get her ear"

eye - attention to what is seen; "he tried to catch her eye"

notice, observance, observation - the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police"

notice - polite or favorable attention; "his hard work soon attracted the teacher's notice"

2. attending - the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.) attendance

group action - action taken by a group of people

appearing, coming into court, appearance - formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

presence - the act of being present

turnout - attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election); "the turnout for the rally"