Definition

A person or thing that draws attention or interest, or in physics, a set of properties that a system naturally moves towards.

Example

The bright colors of the flowers make them great attractors for bees and butterflies.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about why certain flowers are great attractors for hummingbirds?

Yeah, it's fascinating how nature works like that.

I read that their colors and scents really draw the birds in.

That makes sense! It's amazing how those details play such a big role.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Attractor is formed from "ad-" (meaning to) and "tractus" (meaning drawn or pulled). The word describes something that draws or pulls things towards it.

Memory Tip

Think of something that 'draws' ('tractus') things 'to' it ('ad-') — that's why an attractor is something that pulls things in.

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