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Word: Traffic
Speech Type: Noun
early 16th century (denoting commercial transportation of merchandise or passengers): from French traffique, Spanish tráfico, or Italian traffico, of unknown origin. Sense 1 dates from the early 19th century
ˈtrafɪk
vehicles moving on a public highway
Short Definition:vehicles moving on public highway
Examples:- a stream of heavy traffic
the messages or signals transmitted through a communications system
Short Definition:messages or signals transmitted through communications system
Examples:- data traffic between remote workstations
the action of dealing or trading in something illegal
Short Definition:action of dealing or trading in something illegal
Examples:- the traffic in stolen cattle
dealings or communication between people.
Short Definition:dealings or communication between people
Word: Traffic
Speech Type: Verb
ˈtrafɪk
deal or trade in something illegal
Short Definition:deal or trade in something illegal
Examples:- we must vigorously enforce our laws against those who traffic in drugs
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