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Detailed Synonyms for contraction in English

contraction:

contraction [the ~] noun

  1. the contraction
    the contraction; the woe; the labour pain
  2. the contraction
    – the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope 1
    the contraction
    – the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope 1
  3. the contraction
    – (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) 1
    the contraction; the muscular contraction; the muscle contraction
    – (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) 1
  4. the contraction
    – a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds 1
    the contraction
    – a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds 1
    • contraction [the ~] noun
      • `won't' is a contraction of `will not'1
      • `o'clock' is a contraction of `of the clock'1
  5. the contraction
    – the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together 1
    the contraction; the compression; the condensation
    – the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together 1

contraction

  1. contraction

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Related Definitions for "contraction":

  1. the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope1
  2. (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)1
  3. a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds1
    • `won't' is a contraction of `will not'1
    • `o'clock' is a contraction of `of the clock'1
  4. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together1
    • the contraction of a gas on cooling1

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