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grip vs traction

traction vs grip

grip and traction both are nouns.

grip is a verb but traction is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grip Yes No Yes No
traction Yes No No No
As nouns, grip and traction are synonyms defined as:
  • grip and traction: the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
Other synonyms of grip include adhesive friction.
grip (noun) traction (noun)
the act of grasping (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
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
an intellectual hold or understanding
worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
grip (verb) traction (verb)
hold fast or firmly
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
Difference between grip and traction

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