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3 : a force tending to draw particles together

Synonyms

draw, lodestone, magnet—more at MAGNET

at·trac·tive adjective 1 : having or relating to the power to attract

2 : arousing interest or pleasure

— at·trac·tive·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] alluring, captivating, charming, elfin, engaging, fascinating, fetching, glamorous, magnetic, seductive—more at FASCINATING

[2] beautiful, handsome, lovely, pretty—more at BEAUTIFUL

at·trac·tive·ness noun : the state or quality of being attractive

Synonyms

allure, appeal, captivation, charisma, charm, enchantment, fascination, glamour, magic, magnetism—more at CHARM

beauty, comeliness, handsomeness, looks, loveliness, prettiness—more at BEAUTY

attrib abbreviation attributive

1attribute noun 1 : an inherent characteristic

2 : a word ascribing a quality; especially : ADJECTIVE

Synonyms

character, characteristic, feature, mark, peculiarity, point, property, quality, trait—more at CHARACTERISTIC

2attribute verb -ut·ed; -ut·ing 1 : to explain as to cause or origin <~ the illness to fatigue>

2 : to regard as a characteristic

— at·trib·ut·able adjective

— at·tri·bu·tion noun

Synonyms

accredit, ascribe, credit, impute—more at CREDIT

at·trib·u·tive adjective : joined directly to a modified noun without a linking verb

— attributive noun

at·tri·tion noun 1 : the act of wearing away by or as if by rubbing

2 : the act of weakening or exhausting by constant harassment, abuse, or attack

3 : a reduction in numbers as a result of resignation, retirement, or death

at·tune verb : to bring into harmony : TUNE

— at·tune·ment noun

atty abbreviation attorney

ATV abbreviation all-terrain vehicle

atyp·i·cal adjective : not typical

— atyp·i·cal·ly adverb

Synonyms

aberrant, abnormal, exceptional, extraordinary, irregular, odd, peculiar, uncommon, uncustomary, unique, unusual, unwonted—more at EXCEPTIONAL

Au symbol [ORIGIN: L aurum]

gold

au·burn adjective : reddish brown

— auburn noun

au cou·rant adjective [ORIGIN: F, lit., in the current]

: UP-TO-DATE, STYLISH

1auction noun [ORIGIN: L auction-, auctio, fr. augēre to increase]

: public sale of property to the highest bidder

2auction verb auc·tioned; auc·tion·ing : to sell at auction

auc·tion·eer noun : an agent who conducts an auction

aud abbreviation audit; auditor

au·da·cious adjective 1 : intrepidly daring

2 : contemptuous of law, religion, or decorum : INSOLENT

— au·da·cious·ly adverb

— au·da·cious·ness noun

Synonyms

adventurous, bold, daring, enterprising, gutsy, hardy, nervy, venturesome—more at BOLD

au·dac·i·ty noun : the quality or state of being audacious; also : the quality of being bold to the point of rudeness

Synonyms

brass, brazenness, cheek, chutzpah, effrontery, gall, nerve, presumption, sauce, sauciness, temerity—more at EFFRONTERY

1audible adjective : capable of being heard

— au·di·bil·i·ty noun

— au·di·bly adverb

2audible noun : a play called at the line of scrimmage

au·di·ence noun 1 : a formal interview

2 : an opportunity of being heard

3 : an assembly of listeners or spectators

1audio adjective 1 : of or relating to frequencies (as of radio waves) corresponding to those of audible sound waves

2 : of or relating to sound or its reproduction and esp. high-fidelity reproduction

3 : relating to or used in the transmission or reception of sound

2audio noun 1 : the transmission, reception, or reproduction of sound

2 : the section of television or motion-picture equipment that deals with sound

au·di·ol·o·gy noun : a branch of science dealing with hearing and esp. with the treatment of individuals having trouble with hearing

— au·di·o·log·i·cal adjective

— au·di·ol·o·gist noun

au·dio·phile noun : one who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction

au·dio·tape noun : a tape recording of sound

au·dio·vi·su·al adjective : of, relating to, or making use of both hearing and sight

au·dio·vi·su