Definition

Noun: - The force by which one object attracts another: This is a fundamental physical concept describing the pull that one body exerts on another. It is the essential property underlying phenomena such as gravity and magnetism.

Usage

The term "attractive force" is used in scientific contexts, particularly in physics, to describe the natural phenomenon of attraction between objects. It is often discussed in relation to its counterpart, "repulsive force."

Examples

• Noun:
  • Gravity is the attractive force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun.
  • The experiment measured the attractive force between two charged plates.
  • Understanding the attractive force between molecules is key to studying chemical bonds.

Advanced Usage

• "To exert an attractive force": to apply a pull on another object.
  • A massive star exerts a powerful attractive force on surrounding matter.

Variants and Related Words

• Attraction (n): The action or power of attracting. Often used more generally than "attractive force."
  • The attraction between the opposite poles of two magnets is immediate.
• Gravitational force (n): A specific type of attractive force governed by mass.
• Electromagnetic force (n): A fundamental force that can be either attractive or repulsive.

Synonyms

• Pull (n): A force that moves something towards the source of the force.
• Gravitation (n): In a general sense, movement towards a source of attraction; specifically, the force of gravity.

Antonyms

• Repulsive force (n): The force by which one object repels another.

Noun

1. the force by which one object attracts another