attractant
- noun
- /əˈtræktənt/
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atractivo
- The vibrant colors of the festival were an attractant for many visitors who came to enjoy the celebrations.
Examples
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But this attractant isn't based on a sex pheromone.
Academic text (1999) -
These areas are an attractant to bird populations that defecate in the water, again providing a favorable environment for the propagation of microorganisms.
Academic text (1994) -
In addition to attractants, repellents are being developed to keep fire ants away from areas where they are a nuisance and where it's not practical to use insecticides because of health or environmental concerns.
Academic text (2004) -
The bright flowers served as a natural attractant for various pollinators in the garden.
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The sweet scent of cookies baking in the oven was a strong attractant for the children.
Synonyms
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2.1
A quality that makes something interesting to people
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4.3
A quality that tempts people by promising a reward
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4.2
A person or thing that attracts many people to a place
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6.7
A thing that draws people or attention, like free food at an event
Something that attracts and keeps people's attention
Antonyms
How Attractive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Attractant comes from the root tract meaning 'to pull', as in the machine tractor. The ending -ant means 'something that', so an attractant is anything that 'pulls' people, animals, or attention because it is attractive or interesting.