Noun: traction trak-shun
- The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
"Adhesive friction helps cars maintain traction on wet roads";
- grip, adhesive friction
- (orthopaedics) 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"
Derived forms: tractions
Type of: friction, pull, rubbing
Encyclopedia: Traction