traction
10 points
English
8 letters
Common
Commonness #15,874
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
(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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/tɹˈækʃʌn/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural tractions
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile ti
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
actionreactionsatisfactionattractiondistractiontransactionfractionextractioninteractionfactioncontractionretractiondissatisfactioninfractioninactionabstraction
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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