trac·tion 
/ˈtrækʃən/ noun
/ˈtrækʃən/ noun [noncount] 1 a : the force that causes a moving thing to stick against the surface it is moving along
▪ These tires get good traction on wet roads. ▪ A patch of ice caused the car to lose traction.
b : the power that is used to pull something
▪ steam traction 2 medical : a way of treating broken bones in which a device gently pulls the bones back into place
▪ She was in traction for three weeks after she broke her hip. 3 informal : the support, interest, etc., that is needed for something to succeed or make progress
▪ The bill failed to gain traction in the Senate. ▪ We didn't get traction on this idea until the board took interest.
▪ These tires get good traction on wet roads. ▪ A patch of ice caused the car to lose traction.
b : the power that is used to pull something
▪ steam traction
▪ She was in traction for three weeks after she broke her hip.
▪ The bill failed to gain traction in the Senate. ▪ We didn't get traction on this idea until the board took interest.
