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trac·tion
 traction
- pronunciation:
- traek
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the adhesive friction of a body moving on a surface, such as the tire of an automobile against a road.
Sand can provide traction on ice. |
| definition 2: |
the action of drawing or pulling a load over a surface, or the state of being so drawn.
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| definition 3: |
a medical therapy of prolonged pulling with weights and various other devices, as for back injuries or broken bones.
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| related words: |
draw |
| derivation: |
tractional (adj.) |
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