Definition of attraction
1a
: the act, process, or power of attracting
b
: personal charm
2
: the action or power of drawing forth a response : an attractive quality
3
: a force acting mutually between particles of matter, tending to draw them together, and resisting their separation
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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The first known use of attraction was circa 1575
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