Definition of attachment Attachment

/ʌtæˈʧmʌnt/ - [utatchmunt] - at•tach•ment

We found 24 definitions of attachment from 5 different sources.

What does attachment mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: attachments
attachment - faithful support for a cause or political party or religion; "attachment to a formal agenda"; "adherence to a fat-free diet"; "the adhesion of Seville was decisive"
		adherence, adhesion
		support a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support"
		ecclesiasticism excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities; "their ecclesiasticism overwhelmed their religion"
		cabalism, kabbalism adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation
		royalism adherence or attachment to a monarchy or to the principle of monarchal government
attachment - a connection that fastens things together
		bond
		connecter, connector, connective, connexion, connection shifting from one form of transportation to another; "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta"
attachment - the act of attaching or affixing something
		affixation
		compounding, combining, combination an occurrence that results in things being united
attachment - a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding
		judicial writ, writ (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
		jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
attachment - a supplementary part or accessory
		add-on, improver, addition the act of adding one thing to another; "the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect"; "the addition of a leap day every four years"
attachment - a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
		fond regard
		affection, philia, affectionateness, warmheartedness, warmness, fondness, tenderness, heart a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"
attachment - the act of fastening things together
		fastening
		joining, connexion, connection the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet"
		soldering, bonding fastening firmly together
		doweling fastening by dowels
		earthing, grounding fastening electrical equipment to earth
		linkage the act of linking things together
		tying, ligature the act of tying or binding things together
		welding fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure

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Wiktionary

attachment (Noun)
The act or process of physically or figuratively attaching.
attachment (Noun)
A strong bonding towards or with.
attachment (Noun)
A dependence, especially a strong one.
attachment (Noun)
A device attached to a piece of equipment or a tool.
attachment (Noun)
The means by which something is physically attached.
attachment (Noun)
A file sent along with an email.
attachment (Noun)
Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.
attachment (Noun)
The act or process by which any downward leader connects to any available upward streamer in a lightning flash.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

attachment (n.)
The act attaching, or state of being attached; close adherence or affection; fidelity; regard; an/ passion of affection that binds a person; as, an attachment to a friend, or to a party.
attachment (n.)
That by which one thing is attached to another; connection; as, to cut the attachments of a muscle.
attachment (n.)
Something attached; some adjunct attached to an instrument, machine, or other object; as, a sewing machine attachment (i. e., a device attached to a sewing machine to enable it to do special work, as tucking, etc.).
attachment (n.)
A seizure or taking into custody by virtue of a legal process.
attachment (n.)
The writ or percept commanding such seizure or taking.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

attachment
A document that is being added to the main document.
attachment
A feeling that binds one to a person, thing, cause, ideal, or the like.
attachment
A supplementary part or accessory.