attractor vs decoy

attractor

noun
  • 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. 

decoy

noun
  • A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger. 

  • A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game. 

  • Deceptive military device used to draw enemy attention or fire away from a more important target. 

verb
  • To act as, or use, a decoy. 

  • To lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap. 

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