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contraction (noun)

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  • contraction — ► NOUN 1) the process of contracting. 2) a shortening of the muscles of the womb occurring at intervals during childbirth. 3) a word or group of words resulting from contracting an original form …   English terms dictionary

  • contraction — contract con‧tract 3 [kənˈtrækt] verb [intransitive] 1. ECONOMICS if an economy, industry, or business activity contracts, it gets smaller or less successful: • European scheduled air traffic grew 1.1%, but domestic traffic contracted by 1.6%.… …   Financial and business terms

  • contraction — noun 1) the contraction of the industry Syn: shrinking, shrinkage, decline, decrease, diminution, dwindling 2) the contraction of muscles Syn: tightening, tensing, flexing 3) my contractions …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • contraction — noun 1) the contraction of the industry Syn: shrinking, shrinkage, decline, decrease, diminution, dwindling 2) the contraction of muscles Syn: tightening, tensing, flexing 3) …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • contraction — noun /ˈkɒn.tɹæk.ʃən,kənˈtræk.ʃən,kənˈtɹæk.ʃən/ a) A reversible reduction in size. The countrys economic contraction was caused by high oil prices. b) A period of economic decline or negative growth. Dont is a contraction of do not …   Wiktionary

  • contraction — late 14c., action of making a contract (especially of marriage), also action of shrinking or shortening, from O.Fr. contraction (13c.), or directly from L. contractionem (nom. contractio), noun of action from pp. stem of contrahere (see CONTRACT… …   Etymology dictionary

  • contraction — noun 1 (C) technical a very strong and painful movement of a muscle, especially of the muscles around the womb during the process of birth 2 (U) the process of becoming smaller or narrower: the contraction of metal as it cools 3 (C) a shortened… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • contraction — noun Contraction is used after these nouns: ↑muscle …   Collocations dictionary

  • contraction joint — noun : expansion joint * * * Archit., Civ. Engin. a joint between two parts of a structure, designed to compensate for the contraction to which either part may be subject. [1905 10] …   Useful english dictionary

  • contraction rule — noun : a patternmaker s rule in which the divisions are made larger ( 1/96 for iron, 1/64 for brass) than standard measures to allow for contraction during cooling of the metal being cast …   Useful english dictionary

  • contraction — noun Date: 15th century 1. a. the action or process of contracting ; the state of being contracted b. the shortening and thickening of a functioning muscle or muscle fiber c. a reduction in business activity or growth 2. a shorten …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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