English dictionary
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English noun: attraction | |||
| 1. | attraction (phenomenon) the force by which one object attracts another | ||
| Synonyms | attractive force | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | force | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | affinity, bond, chemical bond, gravitation, gravitational attraction, gravitational force, gravity, magnetic attraction, magnetic force, magnetism, van der Waal's forces | ||
| Antonyms | repulsion, repulsive force | ||
| 2. | attraction (communication) an entertainment that is offered to the public | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | show | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | counterattraction, travelog, travelogue | ||
| 3. | attraction (attribute) the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts | ||
| Samples | Her personality held a strange attraction for him. | ||
| Synonyms | attractiveness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | quality | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | affinity, allure, allurement, binding, come-on, drawing power, enticement, fascination, lure, sexual attraction, show-stopper, showstopper, temptingness | ||
| 4. | attraction (cognition) a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts | ||
| Samples | Flowers are an attractor for bees. | ||
| Synonyms | attracter, attractive feature, attractor, magnet | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | characteristic, feature | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | attention, tourist attraction | ||
| 5. | attraction (person) an entertainer who attracts large audiences | ||
| Samples | He was the biggest drawing card they had. | ||
| Synonyms | attracter, attractor, draw, drawing card | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | entertainer | ||
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