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attraction

American  
[uh-trak-shuhn] / əˈtræk ʃən /

noun

  1. the act, power, or property of attracting.

  2. attractive quality; magnetic charm; fascination; allurement; enticement.

    the subtle attraction of her strange personality.
    Synonyms:
    lure, appeal

  3. a person or thing that draws, attracts, allures, or entices.

    The main attraction was the after-dinner speaker.

  4. a characteristic or quality that provides pleasure; attractive feature.

    The chief attractions of the evening were the good drinks and witty conversation.

  5. Physics. the electric or magnetic force that acts between oppositely charged bodies, tending to draw them together.

  6. an entertainment offered to the public.

    Synonyms:
    spectacle, show
attraction British  
/ əˈtrækʃən /

noun

  1. the act, power, or quality of attracting

  2. a person or thing that attracts or is intended to attract

  3. a force by which one object attracts another, such as the gravitational or electrostatic force

  4. a change in the form of one linguistic element caused by the proximity of another element

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Other Word Forms

  • attractionally adverb
  • reattraction noun
  • superattraction noun

Etymology

Origin of attraction

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English attraccioun, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin attractiōn-, stem of attractiō; equivalent to attract + -ion

Example Sentences

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The company has also opened Mario-themed attractions at several Universal Studios resorts, as well as a string of Nintendo-branded merchandise stores in Japan and the USA.

From BBC

Those opposed to the attraction argued that in order to build the platforms needed to access the zipline, the rock on top of Sugarloaf Mountain would have to be excavated.

From BBC

Hotels and tourist attractions will be exempt from the energy-saving measures, the government has said.

From BBC

Despite the age gap, the off-kilter attraction between Dianne and Sam is understandable, given how unhappy both of them are with their stuck lives.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other attractions, including Aquaventure and the sprawling Dubai Miracle Garden, recently distributed free tickets to residents as a goodwill gesture.

From The Wall Street Journal

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