Attachment | Mean of attachment in English Dictionary

/əˈtætʃmənt/

• Noun
• an extra part that can be used with a machine to make it do a particular job
1. The vacuum cleaner attachments help clean in tight spaces.
2. I need a longer attachment for the drill.
• strong feelings of affection or loyalty for someone or something
1. the baby's attachment to his mother
2. They all have a deep attachment to the old house.
3. People need emotional attachment.
• a document or file that is sent with e-mail
1. I'll send the document as an attachment to my next e-mail.

• a part that is used to connect or attach something
1. The attachments that connect the rack to the car are rusted and should be replaced.
• the act of connecting or attaching something
1. There are two brackets for attachment of the shelf.
• working for a limited time in a particular place
1. She's on attachment to Australia for a month.