pulling power

Ability to attract

Pulling power is the ability to attract interest, attention, or customers.

A celebrity has pulling power if their presence draws crowds.

A headline has pulling power if it makes people read further.

The term originated with engines—literal power to pull loads—but now primarily describes magnetic appeal: The band still has tremendous pulling power with younger audiences.

Chiefly British.

attraction

charm

Attractive personal quality

allureAttractive, tempting quality
appealFormal review request
desirabilityQuality of being sought

charisma · magnetism · sexiness · glamour · seduction · enticement · fascination · captivation · chemistry · sensuality

influence

clout

Informal power or punch

swayRock back and forth
leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
persuasionConvincing through reasoning

authority · dominance · impact · effectiveness · command · control · ascendancy · potency · supremacy · pressure

mechanical

traction

Adhesive friction enabling movement

torqueRotational force measurement
horsepowerRate of mechanical work
drawbarTowing coupling beam

haulage · winch · locomotive · oxen · tugboat · towline · load · coupling · hitching · cable

pulling power

charm

clout

traction

pulling power

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