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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Something which attracts.
2. 2
   a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts wordnet
3. 3
   A 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.
4. 4
   (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 wordnet
5. 5
   an entertainer who attracts large audiences wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

attracterattractionattractionattractive featuredrawdrawing card

Related phrases

Chua's attractorHénon attractorLorenz attractorRössler attractorTamari attractormultiscroll attractorstrange attractorbasin of attractiondynamical systemfixed point

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