What does fascination mean?
Definitions for fascination
ˌfæs əˈneɪ ʃənfas·ci·na·tion
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word fascination.
Princeton's WordNet
fascination, captivationnoun
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
captivation, enchantment, enthrallment, fascinationnoun
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
fascinationnoun
the capacity to attract intense interest
"he held the children spellbound with magic tricks and other fascinations"
Wiktionary
fascinationnoun
The act of fascinating, bewitching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft; the exercise of a powerful or irresistible influence on the affections or passions; unseen, inexplicable influence.
fascinationnoun
The state or condition of being fascinated.
fascinationnoun
That which fascinates; a charm; a spell.
Webster Dictionary
Fascinationnoun
the act of fascinating, bewhiching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft; the exercise of a powerful or irresistible influence on the affections or passions; unseen, inexplicable influence
Fascinationnoun
the state or condition of being fascinated
Fascinationnoun
that which fascinates; a charm; a spell
Etymology: [L. fascinatio; cf. F. fascination.]
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Fascination
"Fascination" is the tenth episode of season three of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 56th episode overall.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Fascination
the power, originally ascribed to serpents, of spell-binding by the eye.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fascination in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fascination in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of fascination in a Sentence
I think 'Murder Kroger' also reflects a fascination with crime and violence (as evidenced by the number of 'cop shows' on commercial TV, and in folklore, the large number of American murder ballads). I wouldn't call that fascination uniquely American, but ours is certainly a violent country compared with many others.
The fascination of shooting as a sport depends almost wholly on whether you are at the right or wrong end of the gun.
I haven't lost my fascination with Inbound Japan yet, but perhaps Inbound Japan may need to realize that Inbound Japan needs foreigners as opposed to the other way around.
We were really interested in finding the vulnerability with that character, and there's great relationships to explore, not only with his fascination with regards to Sarah and his responsibility to her, you've got this very interesting, twisted family world.
As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When it is looked upon as vulgar, it will cease to be popular.
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- سحرArabic
- очарованост, очарование, обаяние, чарBulgarian
- okouzlení, kouzlo, fascinaceCzech
- fascinationDanish
- FaszinationGerman
- fascinaciónSpanish
- شیفتگیPersian
- tenho, hurma, lumousFinnish
- fascinationFrench
- spéisIrish
- beò-ghlacadhScottish Gaelic
- fascinoItalian
- fascinatioLatin
- fascinatieDutch
- forhekset, fascinasjon, fascinert, fortrylling, fortryllet, forheksingNorwegian
- fascynacjaPolish
- fascinaçãoPortuguese
- farmecRomanian
- очарованиеRussian
- fascinationSwedish
- büyüleyiciTurkish
- פאַרכאַפּטקייטYiddish
- 魅力Chinese
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