Phrase Hound found 14 phrases and 11 compound words that contain traction. The most common are listed below. Open traction in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 14
- Traction Control
- traction engineA wheeled steam engine used to move heavy loads, plough ground or provide power at a chosen location.
- traction batteryA rechargeable battery used to power the electric motor(s) of a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).
- traction alopeciaA condition where hair loss is caused by chronic pulling of the hair.
- traction motorAn electric motor used for the propulsion of a vehicle, such as a tram, trolleybus, electric or diesel-electric locomotive or train.
- traction enginesplural of traction engine: A wheeled steam engine used to move heavy loads, plough ground or provide power at a chosen location.
- traction motorsplural of traction motor: An electric motor used for the propulsion of a vehicle, such as a tram, trolleybus, electric or diesel-electric locomotive or train.
- non-tractionNot for traction (motive power).
- gain tractionSynonym of gain ground: To make progress or obtain advantage; to gain traction.
- gained tractionsimple past and past participle of gain traction
- gaining tractionpresent participle and gerund of gain traction
- gains tractionthird-person singular simple present indicative of gain traction: To make progress or obtain advantage; to gain traction.
- traction batteriesplural of traction battery: A rechargeable battery used to power the electric motor(s) of a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).
- traction alopeciasplural of traction alopecia: A condition where hair loss is caused by chronic pulling of the hair.
Compound words 11
- retractionAn act or instance of retracting.
- griptionThe property of gripping and providing traction.
- countertractionSynonym of counterextension: The fixation of the upper part of a limb, while extension is practiced on the lower part, as in cases of luxation or fracture.
- nontractionNot involving or not relating to traction.
- tractionalOf, pertaining to, or caused by traction.
- tractionlessWithout traction.
- contractionSenses relating to becoming involved with or entering into, especially entering into a contract.
- protractionThe condition of being protracted.
- substractionSubtraction.
- positractionLimited-slip differential