attraction

at-trac-tion · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A feeling of being drawn to someone or something; interest or appeal.

  2. 2.

    A place or thing that draws visitors or interest.

  3. 3.

    (Physics) A force that draws objects together.

Forms

plural: attractions

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    tourist attraction — A place that tourists visit.
  • •
    fatal attraction — A dangerous or destructive obsession.
  • •
    the main attraction — The most important or interesting feature.
  • •
    law of attraction — The belief that positive thinking brings positive results.

Related words

Antonyms: aversion, repulsion
See also: attract, attracted, attractive
Synonyms: allure, appeal, draw, pull

Etymology

From Latin attractio ("a drawing together"), from attrahere ("to draw toward").