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Meaning oftractionin English

traction

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Definitions

Noun
1. progress toward a goal; gaining support
  The new policy started to gain traction among the community.
2. extent of adoption; customer base
  The company measured its traction by tracking website traffic.
3. grip or friction on surface
  The tires lost traction on the icy road.
4. state of being pulled along
  The company gained traction in the market with its new product.
5. pulling something using power; motive force
  The tractor's traction allowed it to pull the heavy trailer.
6. engine's pulling capacity
  The car's engine had enough traction to tow the boat.
7. adhesive friction on a surface; grip
  The sports shoes provided good traction on the wet grass.
8. a sustained mechanical pull (in medicine)
  The physical therapist applied gentle traction to the patient's injured limb.
Verb
1. to apply a sustained pull (medically)
  The doctor applied traction to realign the broken bone.