Contraction - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|kənˈtrækʃn|
Brit.
|kənˈtrækʃ(ə)n|
noun
- (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 (syn: compression, condensation)
- the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together (syn: compression, condensation)
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'o'clock' is a contraction of 'of the clock'
Extra examples
The hot metal undergoes contraction as it cools.
Two teams were eliminated in the contraction of the baseball league.
She felt contractions every two minutes.
The word don't is a contraction of do not.
This affair had let to the contraction of an immense debt.
The ribs are raised by the contraction of certain muscles.
'Haven't' is a contraction of 'have not'.
'won't' is a contraction of 'will not'
'o'clock' is a contraction of 'of the clock'
Word forms
noun
singular: contraction
plural: contractions
singular: contraction
plural: contractions
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