Definitions for fascination
ˌfæs əˈneɪ ʃənfas·ci·na·tion

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. fascination, captivation(noun)

   the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

2. captivation, enchantment, enthrallment, fascination(noun)

   a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

3. fascination(noun)

   the capacity to attract intense interest

   "he held the children spellbound with magic tricks and other fascinations"

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1. fascination(Noun)

   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.

2. fascination(Noun)

   The state or condition of being fascinated.

3. fascination(Noun)

   That which fascinates; a charm; a spell.

Webster Dictionary(1.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Fascination(noun)

   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

2. Fascination(noun)

   the state or condition of being fascinated

3. Fascination(noun)

   that which fascinates; a charm; a spell

Origin: [L. fascinatio; cf. F. fascination.]

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1. Fascination

   "Fascination" is the tenth episode of season three of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 56th episode overall.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Fascination

   the power, originally ascribed to serpents, of spell-binding by the eye.

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1. fascination

   Song lyrics by fascination -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by fascination on the Lyrics.com website.

How to pronounce fascination?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fascination in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fascination in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of fascination in a Sentence

1. Anne Forde:

   I was a kid when he was involved in these crimes, it's just been a fascination for me ever since.

2. Andrew Ross Sorkin:

   Our collective fascination with money and power has only risen in this post-financial crisis world.

3. Mizzade Martha:

   At our dinner party, we will exemplify America’s fascination with food, entertaining and celebrity.

4. P. G. Wodehouse:

   The fascination of shooting as a sport depends almost wholly on whether you are at the right or wrong end of the gun.

5. John Greenewald:

   People have this fascination when it comes to UFOs, we can have our speculation that it’s top secret, but we simply don’t know.

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