attachment
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3.0
- noun
- /əˈtæʧmənt/
:
sujeción
- During the experiment, the attachment of the sensor to the device was crucial for accurate readings.
- point of attachment
It's a covalent attachment of sugar.
- It's a covalent attachment of sugar.
- But what's changed, remarkably, is not the substrate of that attachment.
Examples
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And then I'll need four of those for attachment to the dashboard.
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Curators often develop an attachment to their collections, and Morris is no exception.
Academic text (1996) -
Attachment of hand to wrist stable.
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And this just represents the attachments to the bone on either side.
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We were finishing the attachment of the colon to stoma to the skin of this last patient.
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The effects of the quality of childhood attachments on adults are also noticeable.
Academic text (2000) -
Consequently, it was decided to use the 2-bridle attachment as the third gear modification.
Academic text (1998) -
The strong adhesive ensured a secure attachment of the shelf to the wall.
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She demonstrated the proper attachment of the cable to the connector.
Synonyms
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3.0
Joining two things so they stay firmly together
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3.9
A thing that holds two parts together so they stay secure
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6.0
Fastening something so it stays in one position
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1.6
Using string or rope to hold things together
Attaching something with pins to hold it in place
Antonyms
How Secure
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Attachment comes from the verb attach meaning 'to fasten' and the suffix -ment that turns it into a thing or action, so it can mean the act of fastening one thing to another.