pull vs traction

pull and traction both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pull	Yes	No	Yes	No
traction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, traction is a hyponym of pull; that is, traction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pull:

pull: the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
traction: (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

Other hyponyms of pull include drag, draw, haul, haulage, jerk, tug, draft, draught, drawing, deracination, excision, extirpation, pluck.

pull (noun)	traction (noun)
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you	(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 slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)	the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
a sustained effort
a device used for pulling something
special advantage or influence
the force used in pulling
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

pull (verb)	traction (verb)
strain abnormally
take away
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
cause to move by pulling
tear or be torn violently
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
strip of feathers
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
steer into a certain direction
move into a certain direction
operate when rowing a boat
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
rein in to keep from winning a race
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation