HyperDic: attraction

English > 5 senses of the word attraction:
NOUNphenomenonattraction, attractive forcethe force by which one object attracts another
communicationattractionan entertainment that is offered to the public
attributeattraction, attractivenessthe quality of arousing interest
cognitionattraction, attractor, attracter, attractive feature, magneta characteristic / characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
person attraction, drawing card, draw, attractor, attracteran entertainer who attracts large audiences
attraction > pronunciation
Soundsahtrae'kshahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > attraction: 5 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningThe force by which one object attracts another.
Synonymattractive force
Narroweraffinity(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
chemical bond, bondAn electrical force linking atoms
gravity, gravitation, gravitational attraction, gravitational force(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
magnetism, magnetic attraction, magnetic forceattraction for iron
van der Waal's forcesrelatively weak attraction between neutral atoms and molecules arising from polarization induced in each particle by the presence of other particles
Broaderforce(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
Oppositerepulsion, repulsive forceThe force by which bodies repel one another
Spanishatracción, fuerza de atracción
Catalanatracció, força d'atracció
Verbsattractexert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away
English > attraction: 5 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningAn entertainment that is offered to the public.
NarrowercounterattractionA rival attraction
travelogue, travelogA film or illustrated lecture on traveling
BroadershowA social event involving a public performance or entertainment
Spanishatracción
Catalanatracció
Verbsattractdirect toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
attractbe attractive to
English > attraction: 5 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts.
Example"her personality held a strange attraction for him"
Synonymattractiveness
NarroweraffinityA natural attraction or feeling of kinship
allure, allurement, temptingnessThe power to entice or attract through personal charm
bindingThe capacity to attract and hold something
drawing powerThe capacity for attracting people (customers or supporters / supporters)
fascinationThe capacity to attract intense interest
lure, enticement, come-onQualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
sexual attractionAttractiveness on the basis of sexual desire
show-stopper, showstopperSomething that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal
BroaderqualityAn essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
Spanishatracción, atractivo
Catalanatracció, atractivitat
Verbsattractdirect toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
attractbe attractive to
English > attraction: 5 senses > noun 4, cognition
MeaningA characteristic / characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts.
Synonymsattractor, attracter, attractive feature, magnet
NarrowerattentionA general interest that leads people to want to know more
tourist attractionA characteristic that attracts tourists
Broaderfeature, characteristicA prominent attribute or aspect of something
Spanishatractivo
Catalanatracció, atractiu
Verbsattractdirect toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
attractbe attractive to
English > attraction: 5 senses > noun 5, person
MeaningAn entertainer who attracts large audiences.
Synonymsdrawing card, draw, attractor, attracter
BroaderentertainerA person who tries to please or amuse
Spanishatracción, gancho
Catalanatracció
Verbsattractdirect toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

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