What does Traction mean?

Definitions for Traction
ˈtræk ʃəntrac·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  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"

Wiktionary

  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 Dictionary

  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.

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  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

Wikidata

  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 Medicine

  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)

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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. Andrew Light:

    While it serves the political needs of the Trump administration, we will lose a lot of traction with respect to U.S. influence globally.

  2. World Bank:

    As advanced economies struggle to gain traction, most economies in South and East Asia are growing solidly, as are commodity-importing emerging economies around the world.

  3. Madhur Deora:

    Two years ago, we were in this super high investment phase where we were creating a lot of consumer and merchant traction on the platform, we have found that it is easier — much easier — than two years ago to acquire and retain customers, hence, we are spending a lot less.

  4. Mike Rogers:

    I am thrilled that the Space Corps idea is gaining traction at the White House. Congressman Jim Cooper( D-TN) and I have worked tirelessly on the House Armed Services Committee( House Armed Services Committee) Strategic Forces subcommittee level on the need for Marine Corps outside of Air Force for over two years now, russia and China are surpassing House Armed Services Committee in Space capabilities and House Armed Services Committee need to dedicate a separate force solely with a Space mission. The future of war will be fought in Space, and House Armed Services Committee must stay diligent and ahead of other countries for House Armed Services Committee own national security.

  5. Rhoda Alexander:

    It is worth noting that vendors on the Android side of the business have struggled to gain traction with 12-inch and larger slate tablets. Apple’s approach is experience oriented, so IHS expects the launch will be paired with a well-developed use case for the larger size, and new applications that take full advantage of the larger screen area.

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