ALL meanings of attachment
at·tach·ment
A a - variable noun attachment If you have an attachment to someone or something, you are fond of them or loyal to them. 3
- countable noun attachment An attachment is a device that can be fixed onto a machine in order to enable it to do different jobs. 3
- variable noun attachment If someone is on attachment to another company, department, or place, they are working there temporarily. 3
- countable noun attachment An attachment is an extra document that is added to another document. 3
- countable noun attachment In computing, an attachment is a file which is attached separately to a message that you send to someone. 3
- noun attachment a means of securing; a fastening 3
- noun attachment affection or regard (for); devotion (to) 3
- noun attachment an object to be attached, esp a supplementary part 3
- noun attachment the act of attaching or the state of being attached 3
- noun attachment the arrest of a person for disobedience to a court order 3
- noun attachment the lawful seizure of property and placing of it under control of a court 3
- noun attachment a writ authorizing such arrest or seizure 3
- noun attachment the binding of a debt in the hands of a garnishee until its disposition has been decided by the court 3
- noun attachment the act of attaching something 3
- noun attachment anything used for attaching; fastening 3
- noun attachment affectionate regard or devotion 3
- noun attachment anything added or attached 3
- noun attachment an accessory for an electrical appliance, machine, etc. 3
- noun attachment a taking of property into the custody of a court 3
- noun attachment a writ authorizing this 3
- noun attachment part of appliance 1
- noun attachment sth attached to email, document 1
- noun attachment emotional 1
- noun attachment act of attaching 1
- noun attachment law: seizure of property 1
- noun attachment legal: writ authorizing seizure of sth 1
- noun attachment an act of attaching or the state of being attached. 1
- noun attachment a feeling that binds one to a person, thing, cause, ideal, or the like; devotion; regard: a fond attachment to his cousin; a profound attachment to the cause of peace. 1
- noun attachment Psychology. an emotional bond between an infant or toddler and primary caregiver, a strong bond being vital for the child’s normal behavioral and social development. an enduring emotional bond that develops between one adult and another in an intimate relationship: romantic attachment. See also attachment disorder, attachment theory. 1
- noun attachment something that attaches; a fastening or tie: the attachments of a harness; the attachments of a pair of skis. 1
- noun attachment an additional or supplementary device: attachments for an electric drill. 1
- noun attachment Law. seizure of property or person by legal authority, especially seizure of a defendant's property to prevent its dissipation before trial or to acquire jurisdiction over it. 1
- noun attachment something attached, as a document added to a letter. 1
- noun attachment a computer or electronic file sent with an email. 1
- noun attachment An extra part or extension that is or can be attached to something to perform a particular function. 1
- noun attachment The act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching. 0
- noun attachment A strong bonding towards or with. 0
- noun attachment A dependence, especially a strong one. 0
- noun attachment A device attached to a piece of equipment or a tool. 0
- noun attachment The means by which something is physically attached. 0
- noun attachment (computing) A file sent along with an email. 0
- noun attachment (law) Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt. 0
- noun attachment (meteorology) The act or process by which any (downward) leader connects to any available (upward) streamer in a lightning flash. 0