Meaning of attracter in English

1. Pronunciation

   /əˈtraktə/

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1. Noun

   attracter

   Etymology

   early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Palmer (?1541–1626), author. From attract + -er

   Definitions

   1. an entertainer who attracts large audiences

   Examples

   • « he was the biggest drawing card they had »
2. 2. (physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system
3. 3. a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

   Examples

   • « flowers are an attractor for bees »