attraction vs gravitational attraction

gravitational attraction vs attraction

attraction and gravitational attraction both are nouns.

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

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

attraction: the force by which one object attracts another
gravitational attraction: (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

Other hyponyms of attraction include affinity, bond, chemical bond, gravitation, gravitational force, gravity, magnetic attraction, magnetic force, magnetism, van der Waal's forces.

attraction (noun)	gravitational attraction (noun)
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts	(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
an entertainment that is offered to the public
an entertainer who attracts large audiences
the force by which one object attracts another

Difference between attraction and gravitational attraction

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