Definitions for traction
ˈtræk ʃəntrac·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. grip, traction, adhesive frictionnoun

   the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

2. tractionnoun

   (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing

   "his leg was in traction for several days"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tractionnoun

   the act of pulling something along a surface using motive power

2. tractionnoun

   the condition of being so pulled

3. tractionnoun

   Grip

4. tractionnoun

   the pulling power of an engine or animal

5. tractionnoun

   the adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface

6. tractionnoun

   a mechanically applied sustained pull, especially to a limb

7. tractionnoun

   the extent of adoption of a new product or service, typically measured in number of customers or level of revenue achieved

8. Etymology: From tractus, perfect passive participle of verb trahere, + noun of action suffix -io (genitive -ionis).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tractionnoun

   The act of drawing; the state of being drawn.

   Etymology: from tractus, Lat.

   The malleus being fixed to an extensible membrane, follows the traction of the muscle, and is drawn inwards to bring the terms of that line nearer in proportion as it is curved, and so gives a tension to the tympanum. William Holder.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. traction

   Traction refers to the grip or friction between a surface and an object in contact with it, allowing the object to move without slipping or sliding. In a broader term, it is also used in business context to indicate progress or the state of gaining popularity, acceptance or increased customer base for a product or service. In a medical context, traction refers to a treatment method that uses pulleys and weights to align or stretch the bones and muscles.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tractionnoun

   the act of drawing, or the state of being drawn; as, the traction of a muscle

2. Tractionnoun

   specifically, the act of drawing a body along a plane by motive power, as the drawing of a carriage by men or horses, the towing of a boat by a tug

3. Tractionnoun

   attraction; a drawing toward

4. Tractionnoun

   the adhesive friction of a wheel on a rail, a rope on a pulley, or the like

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Traction

   Traction refers to the maximum frictional force that can be produced between surfaces without slipping. The units of traction are those of force, or if expressed as a coefficient of traction a ratio.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Traction

   The pull on a limb or a part thereof. Skin traction (indirect traction) is applied by using a bandage to pull on the skin and fascia where light traction is required. Skeletal traction (direct traction), however, uses pins or wires inserted through bone and is attached to weights, pulleys, and ropes. (From Blauvelt & Nelson, A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology, 5th ed)

Matched Categories

1. • Automobile
   • Friction
   • Orthopedics
   • Pull

How to pronounce traction?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of traction in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of traction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of traction in a Sentence

1. Charlotte Melcher:

   The mask market was saturated, there was Covid exhaustion and I was surprised I wasn't getting the traction I expected.

2. Adam Sacks:

   It's a pretty dramatic change of plans, adam Sacks expected to see some traction from business travel in the fall. Now we're not certain when it will happen.

3. Donald Trump:

   He's a nice man, I knew him before he went a little bit hostile, and he went hostile to try and get a little bit of traction, it didn't work. Actually, so far, it hasn't worked for anybody.

4. Rich Serunjogi:

   They expect you to have more traction by now. There is definitely a higher bar placed for Black founders at this stage.

5. Phil Liu:

   Facebooks Calibra will get zero traction unless people can't use Facebooks Calibra in the Phil Liu, and that isn't going to happen unless the lawmakers give an OK, without Facebooks Calibra, Facebooks Calibra will be like any other little stablecoin project.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=traction
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Traction
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=traction
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traction
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=traction