traction
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of TRACTION
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a
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the force that causes a moving thing to stick against the surface it is moving along
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These tires get good traction on wet roads.
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A patch of ice caused the car to lose traction.
b
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the power that is used to pull something
2
medical
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a way of treating broken bones in which a device gently pulls the bones back into place
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She was in traction for three weeks after she broke her hip.
3
informal
:
the support, interest, etc., that is needed for something to succeed or make progress
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The bill failed to gain traction in the Senate.
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We didn't get traction on this idea until the board took interest.
