DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
traction
/'trækʃən/ · trækʃən
Traction has 2 syllables: trac · tion.
trac
01
tion
02
noun. The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road).
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.
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