noun
attraction
uh-TRAKSHN
noun
1
A place, event, or thing that draws visitors or interest.
"The waterfall is the town's biggest tourist attraction."
2
A feeling of being drawn to someone, especially romantically or sexually.
"There was an obvious attraction between the two of them."
3
The physical force by which objects pull toward each other.
"Gravitational attraction keeps the moon in orbit around the earth."
How to Use Attraction
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that draws interest or visitors, a feeling of being drawn to someone, or a physical pulling force.
Common pairings
tourist attraction
physical attraction
mutual attraction
Word Forms
attractions plural
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Etymology
From Latin attractio, from attrahere ("to draw toward") — the noun form of attract.