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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 »

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