Sekirov Dictionary

traction

/ˈtɹæk.ʃən/

noun 12
verb 1
forms 3

noun12

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The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.
- Horse traction was used for all but 23 years of the tramway's life. — 1960
•
progress toward a goal, especially through winning more support, attention or popularity for an idea, plan or person
- I could not get any traction in trying to push through the legislation.
The extent of adoption of a new product or service, typically measured in number of customers or level of revenue achieved.
Popular support.
the grip that friction gives a wheel, tire or shoe on the ground or another surface, so that it does not slip
The adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface.
a steady pull put on a part of the body with weights or a device as a medical treatment, often to keep a broken arm or leg straight while the bone grows together
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Scholarly interest and research.
- Despite this somewhat late start, the field of study has gained great traction globally, and since 2015 has even had its own journal: Linguistic Landscape: An International Journal. — 2019
The pulling power of an engine or animal.
The condition of being so pulled.
all the locomotives that a railroad uses to pull its trains, especially electric ones
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(no longer used) a large vehicle that runs on steam and pulls heavy loads along roads and across fields
- ‘Well,’ McCarthy answered, with a broad smile, when Dan stopped the puffing traction before his door[.] — 1911

verb1

To apply a sustained pull to (a limb, etc.).

forms

tractioned · tractioning · tractions

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