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   at·trac·tion

   /əˈtrakSHən/

   noun

   • 1. the action or power of evoking interest, pleasure, or liking for someone or something: "the timeless attraction of a good tune" Similar appealattractivenessdesirabilityseductivenessseductionallureallurementmagnetismanimal magnetismsexual magnetismcharismacharmbeautygood looksglamourmagicspellpulldrawlureenticemententrancementtemptationinducementinterestfascinationenchantmentcaptivationinformal:come-onOpposite repulsion
   • ▪ a quality or feature that evokes interest, liking, or desire: "this reform has many attractions for those on the left"
   • ▪ a place which draws visitors by providing something of interest or pleasure: "the church is the town's main tourist attraction" Similar entertainmentactivitydiversioninterestfeaturecrowd-pleaser
   • ▪ a force under the influence of which objects tend to move toward each other: "gravitational attraction" Similar pulldrawmagnetismOpposite repulsion
   • ▪ the influence exerted by one word on another which causes it to change to an incorrect form, e.g. the wages of sin is (for are) death.

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting the action of a poultice in drawing matter from the tissues): from Latin attractio(n-), from the verb attrahere (see attract).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › attractionAttraction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ATTRACTION is the act, process, or power of attracting. How to use attraction in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Attraction.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishATTRACTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ATTRACTION definition: 1. something that makes people want to go to a place or do a particular thing: 2. the feeling of…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › attractionATTRACTION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   the act, power, or property of attracting. attractive quality; magnetic charm; fascination; allurement; enticement: the subtle attraction of her strange personality. Synonyms: lure, appeal. a person or thing that draws, attracts, allures, or entices: The main attraction was the after-dinner speaker.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishATTRACTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An attraction is something that people can go to for interest or enjoyment, for example a famous building. The walled city is an important tourist attraction. Synonyms: entertainment , feature , delight , distraction More Synonyms of attraction

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'attraction' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   1. Attraction is a feeling of liking someone, and often of being sexually interested in them. [...] 2. An attraction is a feature that makes something interesting or desirable. [...] 3. An attraction is something that people can go to for interest or enjoyment, for example, a famous building. [...] More. Synonyms of 'attraction'

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionattraction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable, uncountable] a feature, quality or person that makes something seem interesting and fun, and worth having or doing. I can't see the attraction of sitting on a beach all day. City life holds little attraction for me. She is the star attraction of the show. And there’s the added attraction of free champagne on all flights.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › attractionAttraction - definition of attraction by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. the act, power, or quality of attracting. 2. a person or thing that attracts or is intended to attract. 3. (General Physics) a force by which one object attracts another, such as the gravitational or electrostatic force. 4. (Linguistics) a change in the form of one linguistic element caused by the proximity of another element.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of attraction – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   ATTRACTION definition: 1. something that makes people come to a place or want to do a particular thing: 2. the feeling of…. Learn more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › attractionAttraction Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    ATTRACTION meaning: 1 : something interesting or enjoyable that people want to visit, see, or do; 2 : a performer who people want to see.

11. psychologydictionary.org › attractionWhat is ATTRACTION? definition of ATTRACTION ... - Psychology...

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    Definition. The term "attraction" in psychology refers to a characteristic that makes a person or thing interesting to them, want them, or gravitate toward them. Beyond physical attributes, attraction also includes personality traits, similarities, and reciprocal liking. It can be romantic, platonic, aesthetic, or sexual.