traction

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for traction

traction 🔊 /tɹæˈkʃʌn/

traction : ඇදීම

traction : ප්‍රකර්ෂණය

traction : සංකර්ෂණය

traction : කර්ෂණය

traction definition

Noun.

  1. The act of drawing, or the state of being drawn; as, the traction of a muscle.
  2. Specifically, the act of drawing a body along a plane by motive power, as the drawing of a carriage by men or horses, the towing of a boat by a tug.
  3. Attraction; a drawing toward.
  4. The adhesive friction of a wheel on a rail, a rope on a pulley, or the like.