attractor

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Synonyms: attracter, attraction, attract, abstractor, tractor, attracted, attracts, attracta, attritor, extractor, retractor

Antonyms: attracter, attraction, attract, abstractor, tractor, attracted, attracts, attracta, attritor, extractor, retractor

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Noun

1. Something which [[attract]]s.
2. {{lb|en|mathematics|physics}} A [[set]] of points or states to which a [[dynamical system]] [[evolve]]s 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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