1. a massive grouping of galaxies in the direction of Centaurus and Hydra whose gravitational attraction is believed to cause deviations in the paths of other galaxies;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Great Attractor
n 1: a massive grouping of galaxies in the direction of
Centaurus and Hydra whose gravitational attraction is
believed to cause deviations in the paths of other galaxies