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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

/ əˈٰæʃə /

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

  • ·ٰtDz·· adverb
  • a·ٰtDz noun
  • p··ٰtDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of attraction1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English attraccioun, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin ٳٰپō-, stem of ٳٰپō; equivalent to attract + -ion
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Mr Thompson insisted that the UK attraction would be the only Universal site in Europe - and not the first of many.

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They rode a motorbike as they robbed tourists with a toy gun, then gave the money away – eventually becoming a tourist attraction in their own right.

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The developer behind WonderWorld was Group Five, a company that pitched the park as "a family affair" offering a broad mix of attractions to suit all ages and interests.

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Their original horns, made from wood and lead, had long been missing, but as part of the building's restoration the attraction's facilities manager Ross Morris, a keen woodworker, crafted some new ones.

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Hendrix was among the attractions, but the day did not go too well for the legendary guitarist.

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