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 attraction attraction /əˈtrækʃən/

noun

  1. () The force by which one object attracts another  ( attractive force , attraction )
    the force by which one object attracts another
      The strong magnetic attraction pulled the metal objects toward the magnet.
    The strong magnetic attraction pulled the metal objects toward the magnet.
  2. () The quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts  ( attractiveness , attraction )
    the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
     Her personality held a strange attraction for him
    her personality held a strange attraction for him
  3. () An entertainment that is offered to the public  ( attraction )
    an entertainment that is offered to the public
     The theme park is the most popular attraction in the area for families
    The theme park is the most popular attraction in the area for families
  4. () A characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts  ( attracter , attractive feature , attractor , attraction , magnet )
    a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
     Flowers are an attractor for bees
    flowers are an attractor for bees
  5. An entertainer who attracts large audiences  ( attracter , attraction , attractor , draw , drawing card )
    an entertainer who attracts large audiences
     He was the biggest drawing card they had
    he was the biggest drawing card they had