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TRACTION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(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
Example:
his leg was in traction for several days
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("traction" is a kind of...):
pull; pulling (the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you)
Domain category:
orthopaedics; orthopedics (the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
Synonyms:
adhesive friction; grip; traction
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural phenomena
Hypernyms ("traction" is a kind of...):
friction; rubbing (the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another)
Domain category:
auto; automobile; car; machine; motorcar (a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine)
