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Webster 1913 Edition


Attractor

At-tract′or

(ăt-trăkt′ẽr)
,
Noun.
One who, or that which, attracts.
Sir T. Browne

Webster 1828 Edition


Attractor

ATTRACT'OR

,
Noun.
The person or thing that attracts.

Definition 2024


attractor

attractor

English

Noun

attractor (plural attractors)

  1. Something which attracts.
  2. (mathematics, physics) 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.

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Verb

attractor

  1. first-person singular present passive indicative of attractō