attachmentnoun
uk/əˈtætʃ.mənt/us/əˈtætʃ.mənt/attachment noun (PART)
B2 [ C ] an extra piece of equipment that can be added to a machine:
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- Many British homes have a shower attachment fixed to the bath taps.
- This little attachment allows you take photographs using your mobile phone.
- The hairdryer comes with a special attachment which enables you to dry your hair gently.
- This attachment makes it easier to vacuum stairs.
- You can buy an attachment that turns your drill into a screwdriver.
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Things added or attached to other things
- accessory
- add-on
- added value
- addition
- adjunct
- admixture
- appurtenance
- frill
- frippery
- hereto
- onto
- trimming
attachment noun (COMPUTING)
B2 [ C ] a computer file that is sent together with an email message:
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- The paperclip symbol next to the email's subject line shows that there is an attachment.
- If it's possible that the attachment might be infected, don't open it, just delete it.
- I'll send you the full document as an attachment.
- Her email has several attachments that you should look at.
- Clicking on this button allows you to make attachments to your email.
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Operating computers
- aliasing
- always-on
- black hat
- BMP
- caps lock (key)
- computerize
- cut
- enter
- fire
- format
- hacker
- hash
- keyboarder
- punch
- roll (sth) over sth
- scroll bar
- title bar
- touchscreen
- uninstall
- zip
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attachment noun (FEELING OF LOVE)
C2 [ C or U ] a feeling of love or strong connection to someone or something:
specialized psychology [ C or U ] a feeling of love and need for another person, for example for a mother by her child:
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Liking
- affection
- attached
- be a glutton for sth idiom
- be a hit with sb idiom
- be big on sth idiom
- grow
- grow on sb
- have a lot of time for sb idiom
- have a thing about sth/sb idiom
- heart
- hit
- lick your lips idiom
- liking
- smitten
- soft corner
- soft spot
- take a shine to sb idiom
- take to sb/sth
- thing
- warm
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attachment noun (TAKING GOODS)
[ C or U ] UK specialized law the act of arresting a person for failing to obey the order of a court, or of officially taking their property because they have failed to pay money that they owe
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Arresting & charging
- apprehend
- apprehension
- arrest
- assist
- charge
- charge sheet
- handcuffs
- hold
- house arrest
- knock
- lag
- Miranda
- nail
- pull
- pull sb in
- run
- run sb in
- take sb in
- the knock at/on the door idiom
- tighten
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