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tractions

tractions is the plural of traction.

Meaning of traction

Noun

traction (usually uncountable, plural tractions)

  1. (usually) The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.
    • Horse traction was used for all but 23 years of the tramway's life.1960 January, Iain D. O. Frew, “The Brora Colliery Tramway”, in Railway Magazine, page 57
  2. (usually) The condition of being so pulled.
  3. (usually) Grip.
  4. (usually) The pulling power of an engine or animal.
  5. (usually) The adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface.
  6. (usually, get or have) Progress in or momentum toward achieving a goal, especially in gaining support, recognition, or popularity.
    • I could not get any traction in trying to push through the legislation.

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Questions about tractions

What is tractions the plural of?
Tractions is the plural of traction.

Words near tractions in the dictionary

  1. tractioneering
  2. tractioneers
  3. tractioning
  4. tractionless
  5. tractionlessness
  6. tractions
  7. Tractite
  8. Tractites
  9. tractive
  10. tractive effort
  11. tractive efforts

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