contraction

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noun

1. (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
muscular contraction, muscle contraction
• Derivationally related forms:
contract
• Topics:
physiology
• Hypernyms:
shortening
• Hyponyms:
contracture, tetanus, uterine contraction, Braxton-Hicks contraction, false labor, vaginismus
2. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
- the contraction of a gas on cooling
• Syn:
compression, condensation
• Derivationally related forms:
condense (for: condensation), compress (for: compression)
• Hypernyms:
shrinking, shrinkage
• Hyponyms:
constriction, coarctation
3. 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'
• Hypernyms:
word
4. the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
• Ant:
expansion
• Derivationally related forms:
contract
• Hypernyms:
decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  compression, condensation, muscular contraction, muscle contraction
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  expansion, enlargement