attraction

The word “attraction” means a place, event, or thing that draws visitors or interest. In plain terms, something that draws interest or visitors, a feeling of being drawn to someone, or a physical pulling force.

“Attraction” is pronounced uh-TRAKSHN (/əˈtɹækʃn̩/ in IPA).

Here is “attraction” used in a sentence: “The waterfall is the town's biggest tourist attraction.”

The opposite of “attraction” — its antonyms — is repulsion.

“Attraction” is a noun.

The word “attraction” comes from Latin. From Latin attractio, from attrahere ("to draw toward") — the noun form of attract.

“Attraction” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Attraction” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a place, event, or thing that draws visitors or interest.

"Attraction" is the pull or interest you feel toward someone or something, while "attractiveness" is the quality of being appealing that produces it. You feel attraction; a person or place possesses attractiveness.

Use "attraction to" for a person you are drawn to ("her attraction to him") and "attraction of" or "attraction for" for appeal ("the attraction of city life"). A "tourist attraction" takes no preposition at all.

A tourist attraction is a place, event, or thing that draws visitors, such as a landmark, museum, or theme park. It is one of the most common uses of the word "attraction."

It can be both. In the sense of a place that draws visitors it is countable ("the city's main attractions"); in the sense of a feeling of being drawn to someone it is usually uncountable ("mutual attraction").