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Contraction
kənˈtrakʃn
Contraction definitions
noun
contraction
contractions
- the process of becoming smaller
"the general contraction of the industry did further damage to morale"
- the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter
"neurons control the contraction of muscles"
- a shortening of the uterine muscles occurring at intervals before and during childbirth
"she was now in no doubt that she was having contractions"
- the process of shortening a word by combination or elision
- a word or group of words resulting from shortening an original form
"‘goodbye’ is a contraction of ‘God be with you’"