Traction - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈtrækʃn|
Brit.
|ˈtrækʃ(ə)n|
noun
- the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) (syn: grip)
- (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
- (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
Extra examples
These tires get good traction on wet roads.
A patch of ice caused the car to lose traction.
She was in traction for three weeks after she broke her hip.
The bill failed to gain traction in the Senate.
We didn't get traction on this idea until the board took interest.
This approach has particular traction in the Senate.
He was in traction (=receiving this kind of treatment) for weeks after the accident.
The tires were bald (=completely worn) and lost traction on the wet road.
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