Attraction
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈtɹækʃn̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Attraction is a noun meaning The tendency to attract.
Meaning
The tendency to attract.
More Meanings
- The feeling of being attracted (to something).
- (countable) An event, location, or business that has a tendency to draw interest from visitors, and in many cases, local residents.
- (chess) The sacrifice of pieces in order to expose the enemy king.
- (linguistics) An error in language production that incorrectly extends a feature from one word in a sentence to another, e.g. when a verb agrees with a noun other than its subject.
Example Sentences
The new mall should be a major attraction.
I felt a strange attraction towards the place.
Star Tours is a very cool Disney World attraction.
The Moon is held in its orbit by the attraction of the Earth's gravity.
Word Forms
- attractions
Synonyms for attraction
Depending on context, synonyms include charm, pull, draw, attractiveness.
Antonyms for attraction
Common opposites include repulsion.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include attractiveness, draw, attract, allure, attractive, seduction.
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