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The definition of contraction
4 Definitions of: contraction
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- noun, an instance of contracting or the state of being contracted
- noun, physiol any normal shortening or tensing of an organ or part, esp of a muscle, e.g. during childbirth
- noun, pathol any abnormal tightening or shrinking of an organ or part
- noun, a shortening of a word or group of words, often marked in written English by an apostrophe
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| Synonyms: | tighten, narrow, tense, shortening, constrict, shrinkage, abbreviation, reduction, compression, diminution | And more... |
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