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traction

/ˈtɹæk.ʃən/noun2 syllables

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

Synonyms for traction2

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

grip, adhesive friction

What does traction mean?2

noun

1

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

2

(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”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with traction?15

five syllables

dissatisfaction
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Traction in a sentence

  • Sami started gaining a little bit of traction on social media.OsoHombre
  • The idea of leaving the Algerian state isn't getting any traction in Kabylie.Amastan
  • Environmental arguments for zero-emission wind and solar power don’t get much traction in Wyoming.Hybrid
  • Is the Algerian dinar gaining traction?Amastan

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Forms of traction

as a noun

plural
tractions