See: Vasovagal reaction.

An actual occurrence of an adverse event

c. 1600, from French attaquer (16c.), from Florentine Italian attaccare (battaglia) "join (battle)," thus the word is a doublet of attach, which was used 15c.-17c. also in the sense now rese [..]

1660s, from attack (v.). Compare Middle English attach "a seizure or attack" (of fever), late 14c.

The manner in which a tone is articulated.

Trying to get away from the group in a race by accelerating hard. Good luck.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hi [..]

To play with purpose and aggressively. ATTEND THE FLAG

to play the game with a gung-ho attitude.

To play with purpose and aggressively.

To play with purpose and aggressively.

to make a move to hurt someone or something

An attempt to violate computer security. Note: An example of an attack is malicious logic. [2382-pt.8] 2. [An] intentional act of attempting to bypass one or more of the following security controls of an information system (IS): nonrepudiation, authentication, integrity, availability, or confidentiality. [INFOSEC-99]

To play with purpose and aggressively. A golfer may be said to Attack the flag, by playing an approach shot which he/she hopes will come very close to the flag instead of playing for a reasonable position on the green.

Trying to get away from the group in a race by accelerating hard. Good luck.

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The method or clearness of beginning a phrase. The term is applied to solo or ensemble music, either vocal or instrumental. The attack is an important part of articulation.

An attempt to subvert or bypass a system's security. Attacks may be passive or active. Active attacks attempt to alter or destroy data. Passive attacks try to intercept or read data without changing it.

the four parameters in a basic synthesizer. While Sustain is a level control, the Attack, Decay and Release are time and ratio-dependant parameters. When a key is pressed, the Attack determines the ra [..]

an attempt to prove something invalid or incorrect esp. through judicial procedures [made an on the will as not properly witnessed] ;specif : an attempt to have the judgment of a court corrected ...

An attempt to break into a system.

(n) (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)(n) an offensive move in a sport or game(n) intense adverse criticism(n) ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation(n) th [..]

In security, the word attack has taken on very specific connotations. For example, you might here of researchers trying to "attack a cryptosystem". The word is often used in the abstract s [..]

 A sudden acceleration to move ahead of another rider or group of riders.

In an Information Security context, an attack is an event where an unauthorised person (or group) attempts to breach the Confidentiality, Integrity or Availability of an information asset. An attack may be against the asset in general or against controls in place to protect it (e.g. privilege escalation).

A well-defined set of actions that, if successful, would result in either damage to an asset, or undesirable operation

An attempt to gain unauthorized access or deny authorized access to a university information resource

Trying to get away from the group in a race by accelerating hard. Good luck.

[0,1] the inception of a sound.

The length of time it takes for a sound to reach maximum amplitude. A snare drum may have a fast attack, whereas a string pad will have a slower attack and sound more smooth.

the initial stage of an envelope. Refers to the time from the beginning of the sound to its highest or maximum level.

(1) The beginning of a note as it rises from near silence to its maximum level. Drums have a fast attack, while bowed strings have a slow attack. (2) The first of the four segments of an ADSR envelope [..]

  In relation to the envelope of a sound, the start of a sound as defined by the time that it takes for the signal to go from zero amplitude to peak amplitude.

The way that a note is begun.

The leading edge of a note and the ability of a system to reproduce the attack transients in music.

First impression inflicted on the palate by the drink.

Terrorism on September 11, 2001 against targets in New York, the Pentagon in Virginia, and an aborted attack that ended in Pennsylvania.

A condition characterized by transient weakness or Paralysis of somatic musculature triggered by an emotional stimulus or Physical Exertion. Cataplexy is frequently associated with Narcolepsy. During [..]

An epileptic Syndrome characterized by the triad of infantile Spasms, hypsarrhythmia, and arrest of psychomotor development at Seizure onset. The majority present between 3-12 months of age, with Spas [..]

Brief reversible episodes of focal, nonconvulsive ischemic dysfunction of the Brain having a duration of less than 24 hours, and usually less than one hour, caused by transient thrombotic or embolic B [..]

An attack is an information security threat that involves an attempt to obtain, alter, destroy, remove, implant or reveal information without authorized access or permission. It happens to both indivi [..]

The initial taste of a wine in the mouth.

Any kind of malicious activity that attempts to collect, disrupt, deny, degrade, or destroy information system resources or the information itself.

The initiation of a sound. In terms of the four stages of a sound (Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release, or ADSR), a sound’s attack

The Attack stat determines how powerful a Pokémon's physical moves will be.

Intentional act of attempting to bypass one or more computer security controls.

During play it means to be more aggressive, take the ball on the volley, give the opponent less time, and generally force the opponent to feel rushed or threatened by your presence on the court

An attack is the process of threatening the life of the opponents groups.

The offensive action of hitting the ball. The attempt by one team to terminate the play by hitting the ball to the floor on the opponent's side.

1. When a player goes on the offensive with one of his pieces. 2. Preoccupation of the Chess Glossary Team's sadistic Pit Bull Terrier.

1. An aggressive move or series of moves in a certain area of the board.

One of the two actions available to a creature on the battleground. It can move to another valid battleground position, or attack an enemy creature or hero.

An attack is the intentional act of attempting to bypass one or more computer security controls to achieve a specific purpose such as shutting down a firewall, computer or stealing information.

The process of having a character deal damage to another character based on attack values. Attack (Value)

Trying to get away from the group in a race by accelerating hard. Good luck.

The rate the sound begins and increases in volume.

An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy. An attempt to detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emoti [..]

Movement or series of movements by which a fencer tries to score a point. In foil and saber, the fencer who attacks first acquires the “right‐of‐way.” In order to execute an attack properly (i.e. one that the referee will acknowledge), the fencer’s hand must be clearly extending towards their opponent’s valid target in a threatening manner. [..]