An object of an ardent desire.
Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.
A personal quality similar to motivation, not necessarily tied to a single goal.
A desire, as in (sense 1), for another person to achieve these things.
To seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.
Something which attracts.
A set of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time. That is, points that get close enough to the attractor remain close even if slightly disturbed.