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at·tach·ment
 attachment
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- pronunciation:
taech
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or process of attaching.
With the attachment of the last solar panels, the space station was completed.- synonyms:
- connection, fastening, joining, linkage, securing
- antonyms:
- detachment
- similar words:
- adherence, conjunction, union
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| definition 2: |
the condition of being attached.
There needs to be a strong attachment between the new flooring and the sub-floor.- synonyms:
- connection, linkage, union
- antonyms:
- detachment
- similar words:
- coherence, conjunction
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| definition 3: |
a bond that gives one fondness for or loyalty to a person, place, thing, or idea.
He has a strong attachment to his brother.- synonyms:
- affection, devotion, fondness, loyalty
- antonyms:
- aversion
- similar words:
- affinity, friendship, leaning, love, partiality, predilection, regard, respect
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| definition 4: |
something that physically fastens one thing to another; tie; band.
Each pair of sandals was tied together with a plastic attachment.- synonyms:
- bond, fastening, tie
- similar words:
- band, connection, link
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| definition 5: |
a supplementary device that can be fastened onto the main device; accessory.
This machine has several attachments.- synonyms:
- part
- similar words:
- accessory, addition, adjunct, appendage, appendix
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| definition 6: |
a file sent along with an email that can be opened by the recipient.
I sent the poster as an attachment, hoping people would print it out and put it up somewhere visible.She did not have the software needed to open the video attachment. |
| related words: |
adherence, affection, annex, fixation, fondness |
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