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Definition of contraction - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
childbirthstrong muscle tightening during childbirth
- She felt a contraction as labor began.
2.
linguisticsshortening of a word or group of words by omitting elements
- In 'can't', the contraction omits the letters 'no' from 'cannot'..
3.
generalprocess of becoming smaller or shorter
- The contraction of the balloon was noticeable.
4.
businessperiod of economic decline
- The country faced a contraction in the last quarter.
5.
physiologyTECH. shortening of a muscle during useTECH.
- Muscle contraction is essential for movement.
6.
healingTECH. stage of wound healing pulling edges togetherTECH.
- Contraction helped close the surgical wound.
7.
mathematicsTECH. process in ring theory involving idealsTECH.
- The contraction of the ideal was calculated.
Expressions with contraction
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shortening or tensing of muscle fibers
Muscle contraction is essential for lifting weights.
shortening or tightening of a muscle
Muscular contraction is essential for lifting weights.
rhythmic tightening of uterine muscles during labor
The uterine contraction helped the baby move down the birth canal.
shortening of an object as its speed approaches the speed of light
The Lorentz-Fitzgerald contraction is crucial in understanding relativity..
Origin of contraction
Latin, contractio (drawing together)
Terms with contraction included in their meaning
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contraction
is not
contraction
I will be
future action
contraction of we will
linguistics
contraction of have not
muscle pain
painful contraction of a muscle
who would
contraction for 'who would' in informal contexts
linguistics
contraction for 'who had' in informal contexts
grammar
contraction for 'who had' in past perfect tense
linguistics
contraction for 'who would' in conditional sentences
physiological
involuntary throat contraction when touched
period pain
pain in the lower belly from muscle contraction during menstruation
linguistics
contraction of might have
body
state of partial contraction in resting muscles
medical
intense involuntary muscle contraction, often medical
medical
sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle
language
contraction of could have indicating past possibility
informal greeting
contraction of 'how are' used in informal settings
informal speech
colloquial contraction of 'let me'
vasoconstriction
compound inducing vasoconstriction and muscle contraction
medical
related to the heart's contraction phase
grammar form
contraction of 'I am a'
future phrase
contraction of 'I am going to'
physiology
related to muscular contraction without muscle shortening
muscle contraction
chief muscle protein interacting with actin
Examples of contraction in a sentence
Her contractions were becoming more frequent. The contraction 'I'm' is short for 'I am'. 'They've' is a contraction of 'they have'. Metal undergoes contraction as it cools. The fabric's contraction after washing surprised her. The recession led to a contraction in the job market.
Businesses struggled during the economic contraction. During exercise, muscle contraction increases. The doctor explained how contraction affects strength. The contraction of the wound edges was visible after a week. During healing, contraction reduces the wound size significantly. The mathematician explained the contraction in the seminar. Understanding contraction is crucial in advanced algebra.
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- French:contraction, rétrécissement, ...
- German:Kontraktion, Verkürzung, ...
- Italian:contrazione, abbreviazione, ...
- Spanish:contracción, abreviatura, ...
- Portuguese:contração, abreviação, ...
- Chinese:宫缩, 省略, ...
- Japanese:収縮, 短縮形, ...
- Arabic:اِنْقِبَاض, اختصار, ...
- Hebrew:צִיר, קִיצּוּר, ...
- Russian:схватка, сокращение, ...
- Ukrainian:перейми, скорочення, ...
- Hindi:प्रसव पीड़ा, संक्षेपण, ...
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