contraction
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contraction Definition
(n) (
physiology
)
a
shortening
or
tensing
of
a
part
or
organ
(
especially
of
a
muscle
or
muscle
fiber
)
(n)
the
process
or
result
of
becoming
smaller
or
pressed
together
; "
the
contraction
of
a
gas
on
cooling
"
(n)
a
word
formed
from
two
or
more
words
by
omitting
or
combining
some
sounds
; "`
won
''
t
''
is
a
contraction
of
`
will
not
''"; "`
o
''
clock
''
is
a
contraction
of
`
of
the
clock
''"
(n)
the
act
of
decreasing
(
something
)
in
size
or
volume
or
quantity
or
scope
contraction Synonyms
compression
condensation
contraction
muscle contraction
muscular contraction
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