Definition of contraction | What does contraction mean?
What is the definition of the word CONTRACTION?
Here is a list of definitions for contraction.
- (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
- the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; "the contraction of a gas on cooling"
- 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'"
- the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
What are the synonyms of the word CONTRACTION?
What is another word for CONTRACTION?. Here is a list of synonyms for CONTRACTION
- CONTRACTION
- MUSCULAR CONTRACTION
- MUSCLE CONTRACTION
- COMPRESSION
- CONDENSATION
Words beginning with CONTRACTION?
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What words can be made with CONTRACTION?
We only list the first 50 results for any words that can be made with CONTRACTION.
In which dictionaries does the word contraction exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes