TRACTION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)

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)