traction

  1. Noun.  the act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.
  2. Noun.  the condition of being so pulled.
  3. Noun.  Grip.
  4. Noun.  the pulling power of an engine or animal.
  5. Noun.  the adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface.
  6. Noun.  (medicine) a mechanically applied sustained pull, especially to a limb.
  7. Noun.  (business) the extent of adoption of a new product or service, typically measured in number of customers or level of revenue achieved.

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