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attraction

[uh-trak-shuhn]

noun

  1. the act, power, or property of attracting.

  2. attractive quality; magnetic charm; fascination; allurement; enticement.

    the subtle attraction of her strange personality.

    Synonyms: ,
  3. a person or thing that draws, attracts, allures, or entices.

    The main attraction was the after-dinner speaker.

  4. a characteristic or quality that provides pleasure; attractive feature.

    The chief attractions of the evening were the good drinks and witty conversation.

  5. Physics.the electric or magnetic force that acts between oppositely charged bodies, tending to draw them together.

  6. an entertainment offered to the public.

    Synonyms: ,


attraction

/ əˈٰæʃə /

noun

  1. the act, power, or quality of attracting

  2. a person or thing that attracts or is intended to attract

  3. a force by which one object attracts another, such as the gravitational or electrostatic force

  4. a change in the form of one linguistic element caused by the proximity of another element

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • attractionally adverb
  • reattraction noun
  • superattraction noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of attraction1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English attraccioun, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin ٳٰپō-, stem of ٳٰپō; equivalent to attract + -ion
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But, she says, attraction is "not static" and can evolve over time.

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In addition to creating the “Avatar” experience, the resort is working on a new “Coco”-themed attraction, two new “Avengers” attractions and a parking structure.

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Court documents showed that Mondelēz International said Aldi uses similar packaging likely to "deceive" consumers and "ride the coattails" of the company's "attraction, fame and prestige".

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The Peak District became the UK's first national park around 75 years ago and is a major tourist attraction, welcoming about 13 million visitors every year.

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But the big attraction was the bonus tracks, including the unabridged, 10-minute version of her break-up ballad All Too Well - described by Variety magazine as the "holy grail" of the star's back catalogue.

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