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Meaning of attracter in English
Pronunciation
/əˈtraktə/
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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.
(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.
a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
Examples
« flowers are an attractor for bees »