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Attraction vs Traction - What's the difference?

attraction | traction |

As nouns the difference between attraction and traction

is that attraction is the tendency to attract while traction is the act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.

As a verb traction is

{{cx|medicine|transitive|lang=en}} To apply a sustained pull to (a limb, etc.).

attraction

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The tendency to attract.
  • The feeling of being attracted.
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  • An event or location that has a tendency to attract visitors.
  • (chess) The sacrifice of pieces in order to expose the enemy king.
  • Synonyms

    * charm * pull

    Antonyms

    * repulsion

    traction

    English

    (traction)

    Noun

    (en 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
  • (medicine) a mechanically applied sustained pull, especially to a limb
  • (business) the extent of adoption of a new product or service, typically measured in number of customers or level of revenue achieved
  • (politics) popular support
  • Derived terms

    * subtraction * traction engine * tractive

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To apply a sustained pull to (a limb, etc.).