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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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   1. a. : the act, process, or power of attracting. b. : personal charm. 2. : the action or power of drawing forth a response : an attractive quality. 3. : a force acting mutually between particles of matter, tending to draw them together, and resisting their separation.

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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishattraction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /əˈtrækʃn/. /əˈtrækʃn/. [countable] an interesting or lively place to go or thing to do. Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction. The main attraction at Giverny is Monet's garden. Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band.

7. 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishATTRACTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishattraction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable, uncountable] a feature, quality, or person that makes something seem interesting and enjoyable, 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.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › attractionAttraction Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Attraction Definition. The act or capability of attracting. The act of attracting or condition of being attracted. The quality of attracting; charm. Power to attract; charm or fascination. A feature or characteristic that attracts.

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

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    1. the act, power, or property of attracting. 2. attractive quality; magnetic charm; allurement.