Attraction
noun
Something that draws people towards it.
The theme park's new roller coaster is its biggest attraction.
Often appears as...
- tourist attraction
- physical attraction
noun
A force that makes things come towards each other.
The law of attraction states that any two bodies in the universe attract each other with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses.
Often appears as...
- gravitational attraction
- magnetic attraction
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Academic
noun
Desire or interest.
I don't understand what she sees in him, there's no physical attraction at all!
Often appears as...
- feel an attraction
- strong attraction
noun
An entertaining activity or event.
The magic show is just one of the attractions at the fair.
Often appears as...
- main attraction
- special attraction
noun
Something that draws people towards it.
The theme park's new roller coaster is its biggest attraction.
Often appears as...
- tourist attraction
- physical attraction
noun
A force that makes things come towards each other.
The law of attraction states that any two bodies in the universe attract each other with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses.
Often appears as...
- gravitational attraction
- magnetic attraction
Usage tips
Academic
noun
Desire or interest.
I don't understand what she sees in him, there's no physical attraction at all!
Often appears as...
- feel an attraction
- strong attraction
noun
An entertaining activity or event.
The magic show is just one of the attractions at the fair.
Often appears as...
- main attraction
- special attraction
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Pro Tip 1/2Crowd Pullers
Biggest or newest attractions often draw large crowds and excitement.
The annual flower show has become a major attraction in our city.
Pro Tip 2/2Uniqueness Matters
Attractions usually have unique qualities that make them standout.
The museum's dinosaur exhibit is a unique attraction for history enthusiasts.
Pro Tip 1/2Crowd Pullers
Biggest or newest attractions often draw large crowds and excitement.
The annual flower show has become a major attraction in our city.
Pro Tip 2/2Uniqueness Matters
Attractions usually have unique qualities that make them standout.
The museum's dinosaur exhibit is a unique attraction for history enthusiasts.
Pro Tip 1/2Crowd Pullers
Biggest or newest attractions often draw large crowds and excitement.
The annual flower show has become a major attraction in our city.
Pro Tip 2/2Uniqueness Matters
Attractions usually have unique qualities that make them standout.
The museum's dinosaur exhibit is a unique attraction for history enthusiasts.
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String theory - Brian...
force we know of others today but at that time that was the only other one people were thinking about you know the force responsible for electricity and magnetic attraction and so forth so Colusa says maybe I can play the same game and describe electromagnetic force in terms of warps and curves that raised a question warps and curves
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Are we in control of our...
is that we actually don't know our preferences that well. And because we don't know our preferences that well, we're susceptible to all of these influences from the external the defaults, the particular options that are presented to us, and so on. One more example of this. People believe that when we deal with physical attraction,
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Could we create dark...
We don't know what it's made of, which is why we call it dark matter. But we know it's out there because we can observe its gravitational attraction on galaxies and other celestial objects. We've yet to directly observe dark matter, but scientists theorize that we may actually be able to create it
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The science of...
and enhancing your memory. This might explain why people never forget their first kiss. The idea of so much of our attraction being influenced by chemicals and evolutionary biology may seem cold and scientific rather than romantic, but the next time you see someone you like,
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Jodi Cobb: What Is...
of beauty and attraction I tried to explore the the commercial side of beauty and how concepts of beauty have become distorted around the world I mean this doesn't exist in nature please this is a children's beauty pageant she's six and this was another closed world it was
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Predictions of tech's...
complex of of sort of egyptian uh gigantic uh dimensions there's a one of the uh major attractions is that there there are dolphins that the people can play with so that the the idea of natural elements being tamed
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Keeping the Spark PIPE...
neuroscientist Susanna dicker she is helping us run an experiment to try to solve the mystery of long-term attraction today we'll be using the emotive headsets to compare the brainwaves of two people in real time
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The battle of the Greek...
He has changed the face of theater forever. And that was just the warm-up act. On to the main attraction. Aeschylus will have the stage first. Let's see what he does. We expect great things.
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Quelea Mega-Flock Hunted...
learn from each other prime feeding spots that yesterday were only known by a select few become today's star attractions they leave the roost with a clear mission on their collective mind
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How tall can a tree...
This pull is aided by a fundamental property of water called capillary action. In narrow tubes, the attraction between water molecules
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String theory - Brian...
force we know of others today but at that time that was the only other one people were thinking about you know the force responsible for electricity and magnetic attraction and so forth so Colusa says maybe I can play the same game and describe electromagnetic force in terms of warps and curves that raised a question warps and curves
Video examples
Are we in control of our...
is that we actually don't know our preferences that well. And because we don't know our preferences that well, we're susceptible to all of these influences from the external the defaults, the particular options that are presented to us, and so on. One more example of this. People believe that when we deal with physical attraction,
Video examples
Could we create dark...
We don't know what it's made of, which is why we call it dark matter. But we know it's out there because we can observe its gravitational attraction on galaxies and other celestial objects. We've yet to directly observe dark matter, but scientists theorize that we may actually be able to create it
Video examples
The science of...
and enhancing your memory. This might explain why people never forget their first kiss. The idea of so much of our attraction being influenced by chemicals and evolutionary biology may seem cold and scientific rather than romantic, but the next time you see someone you like,
Video examples
Jodi Cobb: What Is...
of beauty and attraction I tried to explore the the commercial side of beauty and how concepts of beauty have become distorted around the world I mean this doesn't exist in nature please this is a children's beauty pageant she's six and this was another closed world it was
Video examples
Predictions of tech's...
complex of of sort of egyptian uh gigantic uh dimensions there's a one of the uh major attractions is that there there are dolphins that the people can play with so that the the idea of natural elements being tamed
Video examples
Keeping the Spark PIPE...
neuroscientist Susanna dicker she is helping us run an experiment to try to solve the mystery of long-term attraction today we'll be using the emotive headsets to compare the brainwaves of two people in real time
Video examples
The battle of the Greek...
He has changed the face of theater forever. And that was just the warm-up act. On to the main attraction. Aeschylus will have the stage first. Let's see what he does. We expect great things.
Video examples
Quelea Mega-Flock Hunted...
learn from each other prime feeding spots that yesterday were only known by a select few become today's star attractions they leave the roost with a clear mission on their collective mind
Video examples
How tall can a tree...
This pull is aided by a fundamental property of water called capillary action. In narrow tubes, the attraction between water molecules
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Patrick Mouratoglou
French Coach
Some sports give a lot of emotions because you know the people well, not personally but they express their passion and their emotion on the field so you have an attraction. In tennis, because of this code of conduct that is extremely strict, players do not show their personality.
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James Corden
English Actor
I think the weather here is a big attraction for anyone. But also, there are more creative people per square mile in L.A. than anywhere in the world. They make 'The Simpsons' here. Anywhere they make 'The Simpsons' is a good place to be.
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Suzanne Brockmann
American Writer
The lust and attraction are often a given in a romance novel - I want to dig into the elements of true friendship that form a foundation for a solid, gonna-last-forever romantic relationship.
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Jacky Ickx
Belgian Driver
That is why, as soon as I felt a real attraction for my first passion which was the motorcycle, and in spite of the danger it could represent, they encouraged me.
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Ne-Yo
American Musician
My initial attraction to 'Red Tails' was the opportunity to play a character that was not me. 'Stomp the Yard' was a great film, but I played myself there.
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Julie Plec
American Producer
To me, TV relationships work at their best when there is a deep longing and feelings and interest and sexual attraction that is unrequitable.
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Freddie Stroma
English Actor
If you can play lots of different characters, that's fun. As long as the material is good, that's what the attraction is for me.
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Hugh Hefner
American Publisher
Sex, and the attraction between the sexes, does make the world go 'round.
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George Best
Irish Athlete
Love is about mutual respect, apart from attraction.
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Marcus Garvey
Jamaican Publisher
Progress is the attraction that moves humanity.
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Patrick Mouratoglou
French Coach
Some sports give a lot of emotions because you know the people well, not personally but they express their passion and their emotion on the field so you have an attraction. In tennis, because of this code of conduct that is extremely strict, players do not show their personality.
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James Corden
English Actor
I think the weather here is a big attraction for anyone. But also, there are more creative people per square mile in L.A. than anywhere in the world. They make 'The Simpsons' here. Anywhere they make 'The Simpsons' is a good place to be.
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Suzanne Brockmann
American Writer
The lust and attraction are often a given in a romance novel - I want to dig into the elements of true friendship that form a foundation for a solid, gonna-last-forever romantic relationship.
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Jacky Ickx
Belgian Driver
That is why, as soon as I felt a real attraction for my first passion which was the motorcycle, and in spite of the danger it could represent, they encouraged me.
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Ne-Yo
American Musician
My initial attraction to 'Red Tails' was the opportunity to play a character that was not me. 'Stomp the Yard' was a great film, but I played myself there.
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Julie Plec
American Producer
To me, TV relationships work at their best when there is a deep longing and feelings and interest and sexual attraction that is unrequitable.
Quote examples
Freddie Stroma
English Actor
If you can play lots of different characters, that's fun. As long as the material is good, that's what the attraction is for me.
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Hugh Hefner
American Publisher
Sex, and the attraction between the sexes, does make the world go 'round.
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George Best
Irish Athlete
Love is about mutual respect, apart from attraction.
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Marcus Garvey
Jamaican Publisher
Progress is the attraction that moves humanity.
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