Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Attraction has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
the force by which one object attracts another
"The gravitational attraction between the Earth and the Moon keeps our satellite in a stable orbit."
an entertainment that is offered to the public
"The fair's newest attraction was a giant Ferris wheel that spun until midnight."
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
"her personality held a strange attraction for him"
a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
"flowers are an attractor for bees"
an entertainer who attracts large audiences
"he was the biggest drawing card they had"
The tendency to attract.
"The new exhibit's magnetic attraction drew thousands of visitors within minutes of opening."
In plain English: Attraction is the feeling of being drawn to someone or something that you find interesting or appealing.
"The beach was a popular attraction for tourists during the summer."
Usage: Use attraction to describe the quality of drawing interest or affection toward something, such as a landmark's appeal to tourists. Do not use it to mean the act of pulling physically; for that force, use the word pull.
The word comes from the Old French attraction, which was borrowed into Middle English as attraccioun. It ultimately derives from the Latin verb trahō meaning "to pull," reflecting the original sense of drawing something toward oneself.