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attraction

[ uh-trak-shuhn ]

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: ,

  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: ,



attraction

/ əˈ³Ù°ùæ°ìʃə²Ô /

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 ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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  • °ù±ða³Ù·³Ù°ù²¹³¦î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
  • ²õ³Üp±ð°ù·²¹³Ù·³Ù°ù²¹³¦î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of attraction1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English attraccioun, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin ²¹³Ù³Ù°ù²¹³¦³Ù¾±Å²Ô-, stem of ²¹³Ù³Ù°ù²¹³¦³Ù¾±Å; equivalent to attract + -ion
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The fly's attraction both to the carbohydrates and yeast in rotting fruit, as well as to the alcohol, cannot be separated, he added.

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Volunteers say they are delighted with the progress made in revamping the world's smallest theatre - with the Malvern attraction on track to reopen this summer.

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The state must address the reasons for its fading attractions.

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It stands at the terminus of the E, formerly Expo, light rail line and close to many restaurants, shops and other attractions.

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Several coaches who have worked with him have described to BBC Sport a mercurial forward who can be "introverted" - a quiet, unassuming young man off the pitch who transforms into the main attraction on it.

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