traffic

Meanings

• noun

  The movement of vehicles, especially cars, on a road.

  - "The traffic was heavy during rush hour."
  - "The police managed to clear the traffic after the accident."

• noun

  The flow of people or information.

  - "There was a lot of traffic in the office due to the new project."
  - "The traffic of information between departments was disrupted."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɹæfɪk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

trade

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with traffic
jam , scam , dam , gam

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Variants

List of all variants of traffic that leads to same result
the traffic will bear , traffic , traffics , trafficked , trafficker , traffickers , trafficking , trafficks , traffic circle , traffic circles , traffic cone , traffic cones , traffic court , traffic courts , traffic engineer , traffic engineering , traffic engineerings , traffic engineers , traffic island , traffic islands , traffic light , traffic lights , traffic signal , traffic signals , traffic stop , traffic stops

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Forms

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traffics, trafficked, trafficking

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'trafic' meaning 'commerce, trade'. Later came to mean 'transport of goods, people' and eventually 'vehicular traffic'.

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Trivia

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1. Traffic lights were first used in the early 1900s in Cleveland, Ohio.

2. The longest traffic jam in history was in China in 2010, lasting for 12 days.

3. The world's busiest intersection is in Bangkok, Thailand, with over 300,000 vehicles passing through daily.

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Related Concepts

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1. Road traffic: The movement of vehicles on roads, including cars, buses, trucks, and motorcycles.

2. Road congestion: A state of heavy traffic, causing delays and frustration for drivers.

3. Intelligent traffic system: A system that uses technology to manage and control traffic flow, reducing congestion and improving safety.

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Culture

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Traffic has been a common theme in literature and art, often representing chaos, congestion, and the hustle and bustle of urban life. Traffic jams are a source of frustration and can lead to road rage.

How to Memorize "traffic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a busy road with cars moving slowly due to traffic. Visualize the traffic lights, pedestrians, and the sound of honking horns.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'traffic' with 'cars' and 'roads'. Remember the image of a busy road.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Traffic is cars on roads'. Remember the acronym TICOR to help remember the definitions: Traffic Is Cars On Roads.

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