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The fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy
Plural for the process of becoming smaller in size
“This leads to a contraction in the size of the financial sector.”
Plural for the process of compacting something into a smaller size
“It may be passive dilatation or contraction of the blood vessels by the change of the hydrostatic pressure.”
Plural for the process of becoming smaller in amount, level or degree
“As the inevitable consolidation process proceeds in response to the many pressures that the industry faces, job contraction may be inevitable.”
Plural for the process of narrowing in width
“The completion of the west jetty caused a contraction in the width of the mouth of the river.”
Plural for the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter
“The force of contraction declines slightly as it advances, reaching a nadir at about the level where the muscle becomes smooth muscle.”
Plural for a physical or muscular spasm or convulsion
“He walked alongside Frankie's wheelchair, biting his lip every time she experienced a contraction.”
Plural for the process of shortening a word or text
“The text of Obadiah can thus be understood as a contraction of the text of Jeremiah, the latter no doubt being familiar to his audience.”
Plural for a word or group of words resulting from shortening an original form
“It's just a dubious contraction of a common word.”
Plural for a sudden attack of illness, especially a stroke or an epileptic fit
Plural for a major change in appearance or form
Plural for a crease or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin
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