Traction
WordNet
noun
(1) (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
"His leg was in traction for several days"
(2) The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
WiktionaryText
Noun
- the act of pulling something along a surface using motive power
- the condition of being so pulled
- Grip
- the pulling power of an engine or animal
- the adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface
- a mechanically applied sustained pull, especially to a limb
- the extent of adoption of a new product or service, typically measured in number of customers or level of revenue achieved