traction
[ trak-shuh n ]
/ ˈtræk ʃən /
noun
Origin of traction
1605–15; < Medieval Latin
tractiōn- (stem of
tractiō) act of drawing, equivalent to
tract(us), past participle of
trahere to draw +
-iōn-
-ion
OTHER WORDS FROM traction
trac·tion·al, adjective non·trac·tion, nounWords nearby traction
Example sentences from the Web for traction
British Dictionary definitions for traction
traction
/ (ˈtrækʃən) /
noun
the act of drawing or pulling, esp by motive power
the state of being drawn or pulled
med
the application of a steady pull on a part during healing of a fractured or dislocated bone, using a system of weights and pulleys or splints
the adhesive friction between a wheel and a surface, as between a driving wheel of a motor vehicle and the road
Derived forms of traction
tractional, adjective tractive (ˈtræktɪv), adjectiveWord Origin for traction
C17: from Medieval Latin
tractiō, from Latin
tractus dragged; see
tractile
Medical definitions for traction
traction
[ trăk′shən ]
n.
The act of drawing or pulling.
A pulling force.
A sustained pull applied mechanically, especially to the arm, leg, or neck, to correct fractured or dislocated bones, to overcome muscle spasms, or to relieve pressure.
Scientific definitions for traction
traction
[ trăk′shən ]
Static friction, as of a wheel on a track or a tire on a road. See more at friction.
A sustained pulling force applied mechanically to a part of the body by means of a weighted apparatus in order to correct the position of fractured or dislocated bones, especially of the arm, leg, or neck.