Attraction
/əˈtræk.ʃən/noun
The action or power of attracting; the force that draws entities together.
Did you know?The concept of attraction is deeply rooted in ancient philosophies, linking it to the mystical forces of love and magnetism that were believed to govern the universe.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*trāg-
“to pull, draw”
Latin
Latin
attractio
“a pulling toward, a drawing together”
Late Latin
Late Latin
attractionem
“the act of drawing together, attraction”
Old French
Old French
attraction
“the action of drawing together or pulling”
Middle English
Middle English
attraction
“the power to draw together, especially in a physical or emotional sense”
Modern English
English
attraction
“the force that draws people or objects together, often associated with love or magnetism.”