The difference between Attachment and Clinging
When used as nouns, attachment means the act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching, whereas clinging means the act of one who clings.
check bellow for the other definitions of Attachment and Clinging
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Attachment as a noun:
The act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.
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Attachment as a noun:
A strong bonding with or fondness for someone or something.
Examples:
"I have such an attachment towards my fiancé!"
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Attachment as a noun:
A dependence, especially a strong one.
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Attachment as a noun:
A device attached to a piece of equipment or a tool.
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Attachment as a noun:
The means by which something is physically attached.
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Attachment as a noun (computing):
A file sent along with an email.
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Attachment as a noun (legal):
Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.
Examples:
"attachment of earnings"
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Attachment as a noun (meteorology):
The act or process by which any (downward) leader connects to any available (upward) streamer in a lightning flash.
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Clinging as a verb:
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Clinging as a noun:
The act of one who clings.