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Noun (5 meanings)
1. the force by which one object attracts another.
attraction is the opposite of:
- repulsion, repulsive force (noun) - the force by which bodies repel one another
attraction is a type of:
- force (noun) - (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
types of attraction:
- affinity (noun) - (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
- chemical bond, bond (noun) - an electrical force linking atoms
- gravity, gravitation, gravitational attraction, gravitational force (noun) -
- magnetism, magnetic attraction, magnetic force (noun) - attraction for iron
- van der Waal's forces (noun) - relatively weak attraction between neutral atoms and molecules arising from polarization induced in each particle by the presence of other particles
attraction is derivationally related to:
- to attract (verb) - exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away
2. an entertainment that is offered to the public.
attraction is a type of:
- show (noun) - a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
types of attraction:
- counterattraction (noun) - a rival attraction
- travelogue, travelog (noun) - a film or illustrated lecture on traveling
attraction is derivationally related to:
3. the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts.
Example:
- “her personality held a strange attraction for him”
attraction is a type of:
- quality (noun) -
types of attraction:
- affinity (noun) - a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
- allure, allurement, temptingness (noun) - the power to entice or attract through personal charm
- binding (noun) - the capacity to attract and hold something
- drawing power (noun) - the capacity for attracting people (customers or supporters)
- fascination (noun) - the capacity to attract intense interest
- lure, enticement, come-on (noun) - qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
- sexual attraction (noun) - attractiveness on the basis of sexual desire
- show-stopper, showstopper (noun) - something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal
attraction is derivationally related to:
4. a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts.
attraction, attractor, attracter, attractive feature, magnet
Example:
- “flowers are an attractor for bees”
attraction is a type of:
- feature, characteristic (noun) - a prominent attribute or aspect of something
types of attraction:
- attention (noun) - a general interest that leads people to want to know more
- tourist attraction (noun) - a characteristic that attracts tourists
attraction is derivationally related to:
5. an entertainer who attracts large audiences.
Example:
- “he was the biggest drawing card they had”