attractor

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noun

Something which attracts.

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Meanings

nounattractor (plural attractors)

plural attractors

  1. Something which attracts.
  2. mathematicsA set of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time. That is, points that get close enough to the attractor remain close even if slightly disturbed.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan entertainer who attracts large audiences

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entertainer

noun(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

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attracter
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point

nouna characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Bulgarian атрактор
  • атрактор (atraktor)set of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time
Catalan atractor
  • atractorset of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time
Chinese Mandarin 吸引子
  • 吸引子 (xīyǐnzǐ)set of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time
Czech atraktor
  • atraktorset of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time
Finnish attraktori
  • attraktoriset of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time
French attracteur
  • attracteurset of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time
Italian attrattore
  • attrattoreset of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time
Japanese アトラクター
  • アトラクター (atorakutā)set of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time
Korean 끌개
  • 끌개 (kkeulgae)set of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time
Persian جاذب
  • جاذبset of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time
Polish atraktor
  • atraktorset of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time
Portuguese atrator
  • atratorset of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time
Spanish atractor
  • atractorset of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time
Swedish attraktor
  • attraktorset of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with attractor

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Anagrams

tractator
Cite this entry
APA

attractor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attractor

MLA

“attractor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attractor. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “attractor,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attractor.

Source: attractor on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.