Commentary: ATTRACTION[+force][+physical][+inanimate][+drawing_together][+of_objects]
NOTE: refers to inanimate, non-volitional forces in nature
Examples:
There is a gravitational attraction between the sun and the planets that orbit it.
The physics teacher demonstrated the attraction of iron filings to a magnet.
Wetting the mop will enhance the attraction of dust to its surface.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: ATTRACTION[+entity][+role][+point_of_interest][+available][+publicly]
Examples:
The cathedral is the town's most famous tourist attraction.
They've invited a famous rock star to serve as an attraction at the upcoming fundraiser.
This theme park added several new attractions last year.
The movie theater advertised coming attractions before the feature film.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Examples:
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: ATTRACTION[+quality][+attractiveness][+perceived][+by_being][+living]
Examples:
People wear perfume to enhance their sexual attraction. (to others)
The bright colors of the flowers are an attraction to bees and butterflies.
The man's self-satisified narcissistic attitude held no attraction for Mary.
His deep attraction to dangerous thrills has gotten him into trouble on occasion.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: ATTRACTION[+event][+social][+notice][+by_observer]
NOTE: a nominalization: the attraction of X -> X was attracted (event)
NOTE: this sense refers to X's taking notice, not the inherent attractiveness of an external thing (Sense 4)
Examples:
The child's constant attraction of attention to himself began to annoy us. (our attention was attracted)
We observed the attraction of a large crowd around two men who seemed to be in a fight. (the crowd was attracted)
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: Automatically generated NOTA sense (bbn)
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