traction

7 definitions • 6 examples

the ability of a wheel or tyre to hold the ground without sliding:

In deep snow, people should use snow tyres on their vehicles to give them better traction.

the pulling of a heavy load over a surface, or the power used in this:

steam traction

a form of medical treatment that involves using special equipment to pull gently an injured part of the body, especially an arm or leg, for a long period of time:

After her back operation poor Mira was in traction for six weeks.

the fact of an idea, product, etc. becoming popular or being accepted:

In our digital age, it takes less time for new words and phrases to gain traction than it did in the past.

the ability of a wheel or tire to hold the ground without sliding:

I reduce the air pressure in all four tires during winter for better traction on slick, icy roads.

the pulling of a heavy load over a surface, or the power used to do this

medical Traction is also a state in which an injured part of the body is gently pulled with special equipment:

His broken leg was put in a cast and was in traction.