Attractor

Pronunciation: /ˈætˈtɹæktɝ/

Attractor (noun)

  1. A thing that draws people or events toward it, making them move closer over time.
  2. In a system, a set of values that the system tends to approach and stay near.
  3. A long-term pattern in a changing system that repeats or stays within a limited region.

Examples

  • The magnet acts as an attractor that pulls the metal closer.
  • Gravity can be an attractor that pulls objects toward a planet.