attraction vs binding

binding vs attraction

attraction and binding both are nouns.

attraction is not an adjective while binding is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attraction	Yes	No	No	No
binding	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, binding is a hyponym of attraction; that is, binding is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attraction:

attraction: the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
binding: the capacity to attract and hold something

Other hyponyms of attraction include affinity, allure, allurement, temptingness, drawing power, fascination, come-on, enticement, lure, sexual attraction, show-stopper, showstopper.

attraction (noun)	binding (noun)
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts	the act of applying a bandage
a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts	the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
an entertainment that is offered to the public	strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
an entertainer who attracts large audiences	one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall
the force by which one object attracts another	the capacity to attract and hold something

attraction (adjective)	binding (adjective)
	executed with proper legal authority

Difference between attraction and binding

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