traction
pronunciation
How to pronounce traction in British English:
UK [ˈtrækʃn]
How to pronounce traction in American English:
US [ˈtrækʃən]
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- Noun:
- the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
- (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
Word Origin
- traction (n.)
- early 15c., "a drawing or pulling" (originally the pulling of a dislocated limb to reposition it), from Medieval Latin tractionem (nominative tractio) "a drawing" (mid-13c.), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin trahere "to pull, draw" (see tract (n.1)). Sense of "rolling friction of a vehicle" first appears 1825. In modern medical care, "a sustained pull to a part of the body to hold fractured bones in position," 1885.
Example
- 1. Why america cannot see that it is losing traction
- 2. With software monitoring each wheel , stability and traction control can also be built-in .
- 3. Solution look for snow that 's been packed down-it will provide better traction .
- 4. So the fed will find it even harder to get traction this time .
- 5. Another potential disappointment is a lack of traction on the various reforms the g20 mooted over a year ago .