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traction
[trak-shuhn]
noun
the adhesive friction of a body on some surface, as a wheel on a rail or a tire on a road.
the action of drawing a body, vehicle, train, or the like, along a surface, as a road, track, railroad, or waterway.
Medicine/Medical.the deliberate and prolonged pulling of a muscle, organ, or the like, as by weights, to correct dislocation, relieve pressure, etc.
transportation by means of railroads.
the act of drawing or pulling.
the state of being drawn.
the support or momentum needed to advance something or make it successful.
Her proposal failed to gain traction among our board members.
attracting power or influence; attraction.
The main character feels the traction of fate.
traction
/ ˈtræktɪv, ˈtrækʃən /
noun
the act of drawing or pulling, esp by motive power
the state of being drawn or pulled
med the application of a steady pull on a part during healing of a fractured or dislocated bone, using a system of weights and pulleys or splints
the adhesive friction between a wheel and a surface, as between a driving wheel of a motor vehicle and the road
traction
Static friction, as of a wheel on a track or a tire on a road.
See more at friction
A sustained pulling force applied mechanically to a part of the body by means of a weighted apparatus in order to correct the position of fractured or dislocated bones, especially of the arm, leg, or neck.
Other 51Թ Forms
- tractional adjective
- nontraction noun
- tractive adjective
- ˈٰپDzԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of traction1
Example Sentences
I’m not sure the “democracy is under assault” message has much traction, but keeping armed combat forces off our streets must be a salable pitch.
But over the years they moved closer to the mainstream as their traction online grew, especially under Yoon.
Transformative mediation has been gaining traction in recent years, thanks to its more holistic, nuanced approach to conflict — and its understanding of the emotion that's so often baked into it.
“I am not getting any movement or traction,” Dains told The Times, describing her work experience.
"At its core, the Maoist movement was an ideological struggle - but that ideology has lost traction, especially among the younger generation. Educated youth aren't interested anymore," says Mr Ganapathy.
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