Traction (Noun)
Meaning 1
The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The car's snow tires provided good traction on the icy road, allowing it to stop quickly when needed.
- The mountain bike's wide tires were designed to give the rider more traction on steep and rocky trails.
- In order to get better traction on loose gravel, the driver slowed down and steered carefully.
- The new asphalt on the highway provided better traction for the truck's tires than the rough pavement on the old road.
- The driver's loss of traction on the slick wet road caused the car to spin out of control.
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Meaning 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".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.