noun

attachment

Translation

attachment, affection, accessory

I sent the report as an attachment.

She has a strong attachment to her old home.

The vacuum cleaner has several attachments.

((to sb./sth.)) a feeling of affection for (sb./sth.) She has a strong attachment to her old home.

a file sent with an email I sent the report as an attachment.

Synonyms: file, add-on, affection, bond

From the verb 'attach' + '-ment', a suffix that forms nouns.

Think of something that is 'attached'. An 'attachment' is the thing itself, whether it's a file or a feeling.