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   Trac·tion

   /ˈtrakSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of drawing or pulling something over a surface, especially a road or track: "a primitive vehicle used in animal traction"
   • ▪ motive power provided for movement, especially on a railroad: "the changeover to diesel and electric traction"
   • ▪ locomotives collectively: "a pent-up demand for traction and rolling stock"
   • 2. the grip of a tire on a road or a wheel on a rail: "his car hit a patch of ice and lost traction"
   • 3. the extent to which a product, idea, etc., gains popularity or acceptance: "analysts predicted that the technology would rapidly gain traction in the corporate market"
   • 4. the application of a sustained pull on a limb or muscle, especially in order to maintain the position of a fractured bone or to correct a deformity: "his leg is in traction"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting contraction, such as that of a muscle): from French, or from medieval Latin tractio(n-), from Latin trahere ‘draw, pull’. Current senses date from the early 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tractional adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tractionTraction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TRACTION is the adhesive friction of a body on a surface on which it moves. How to use traction in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRACTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TRACTION meaning: 1. the ability of a wheel or tyre to hold the ground without sliding: 2. the pulling of a heavy…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRACTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TRACTION definition: 1. the ability of a wheel or tyre to hold the ground without sliding: 2. the pulling of a heavy…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › tractionTRACTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Traction definition: the adhesive friction of a body on some surface, as a wheel on a rail or a tire on a road.. See examples of TRACTION used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tractionTraction - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A person in traction is presently immobile, but traction can also be used to describe the state of an object being pulled, or the friction between that object and the surface it is pulled across. Traction can also refer to something or someone that has picked up movement, like an idea or a candidate.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › tractionTraction - definition of traction by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. The act of drawing or pulling, especially the drawing of a vehicle or load over a surface by motor power. b. The condition of being drawn or pulled. 2. Pulling power, as of a draft animal or engine. 3. Adhesive friction, as of a wheel on a track or a tire on a road.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRACTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Traction is a form of medical treatment, in which weights and pulleys are used to gently pull or stretch an injured part of the body for a period of time. You say that a person who is having this treatment is in traction.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › tractionTraction Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Traction Definition. A pulling or drawing, esp. of a load, vehicle, etc. over a road, track, or other surface. The state of being pulled or drawn. The kind of power used for pulling or drawing. Electric traction. Adhesive friction, as of a wheel on a track or a tire on a road.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtraction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of traction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › tractionTraction - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

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    Dictionary definition of traction. The act or process of gaining grip, adhesion, or support. "The startup gained traction in the market after securing several key partnerships." Detailed meaning of traction. It represents the force that enables an object or vehicle to move forward or maintain stability on a surface.