attraction — the action or power of evoking interest, pleasure, or liking for someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action or power of evoking interest, pleasure, or liking for someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈtrækʃən/
Example Sentences
- The new shopping mall's main attraction is a chocolate fountain you can drink from.
- There's a strange attraction between my cat and the vacuum cleaner - she always attacks it.
- The city's biggest tourist attraction is surprisingly the world's largest rubber duck.
attraction
NOUN[/əˈtrækʃən/]
the action or power of evoking interest, pleasure, or liking for someone or something
The amusement park's giant roller coaster is its biggest attraction, drawing thousands of visitors every weekend.
The bright exhibition attracted so many visitors that the museum became the city's most popular attraction.
The museum's new attraction encouraged visitor interaction and gave families a sense of satisfaction.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'attractio', derived from 'attrahere' meaning 'to draw toward' or 'to pull to'. The word combines the prefix 'ad-' (to) with 'trahere' (to draw or pull).
Breakdown
ad- (to) + trahere (draw/pull) + -tion (noun suffix) = attraction
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The new shopping mall's main attraction is a chocolate fountain you can drink from.”
“There's a strange attraction between my cat and the vacuum cleaner - she always attacks it.”
“The city's biggest tourist attraction is surprisingly the world's largest rubber duck.”
“The magnetic attraction between the two metals was clearly visible in the experiment.”
“What started as physical attraction grew into a deep emotional connection.”
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