HyperDic: attractive_force

English > 1 sense of the expression attractive force:
NOUNphenomenonattractive force, attractionthe force by which one object attracts another
English > attractive force: 1 sense > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningThe force by which one object attracts another.
Synonymattraction
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

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