attachment

/əˈtætʃmənt/ noun

Definition

FEELING [C, U] › a feeling of love or strong connection to someone or something: I wasn't aware of any romantic attachments.

EMAIL [C] › a computer file which is sent together with an email message: I wasn't able to open that attachment.

EQUIPMENT [C] › an extra part which can be added to a piece of equipment: There's a special attachment for cleaning in the corners.

(Definition of attachment noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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