Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

non-traction

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English

Syllables: non--trac-tion
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not for traction (motive power).

Example Sentences

"Each four-car set is made up of: a 35¾-ton battery driving trailer open second, which also carries on its underframe the batteries, and battery-charging and compressor rectifiers and a compressor to provide energy for a variety of non-traction purposes; [...]."

Etymology

From non- + traction.

Questions

What does non-traction mean?: Not for traction (motive power).
Where does non-traction come from?: From non- + traction.

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