Explanation and meaning of contraction.

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contraction

/kən'trækʃən/

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noun
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
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"the contraction of a gas on cooling"

Similar:

compression condensation

type of:
shrinkage shrinking
noun
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
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Similar:

muscle contraction muscular contraction

type of:
shortening
noun
a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds
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"`won't' is a contraction of `will not'" "`o'clock' is a contraction of `of the clock'"

type of:
word
noun
the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
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Opposite:

expansion

type of:
reduction step-down diminution decrease

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