Attraction

(at-rak’ ’shun) \attrahere, to draw to]. The tendency of one particle of matter to approach another. Affinity. As existing between ma es, it is termed gravitation, while molecular attraction or cohesiott expre es the force aggregating molecules. A., Chemic, the attraction of affinity, relates to the attraction of atoms of one element to those of others, resulting in chemic compounds. A., Capillary, the force th causes liquids to rise in fine tubes or between two closely approximated surfaces, or on the sides of the containing ve el. A., Electric, the tendency of bodies toward each other when charged with opposite electricities. A., Magnetic, the influence of a magnet upon certain metallic substances, chiefly iron. 100