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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 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 — con|trac|tion [kənˈtrækʃən] n 1.) medical a very strong and painful movement of a muscle, especially the muscles around the ↑womb during birth 2.) [U] the process of becoming smaller or narrower ▪ the contraction of metal as it cools 3.) a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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