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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   contraction

   • IPA[kənˈtrakSH(ə)n]

   美式

   • n.
     the process of becoming smaller；the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter

   • noun: contraction, plural noun: contractions

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the process of becoming smaller the general contraction of the industry did further damage to morale 同義詞 shrinking, reduction in size, shrinkage, decline, decrease, ... 更多diminution, dwindling, downtick反義詞 expansion, growth
   • ▪ the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter neurons control the contraction of muscles repeat the exercise, holding each contraction for one second 同義詞 tightening, tensing, flexing, constricting, spasm, ... 更多convulsion, clench, myoclonus, hippus反義詞 relaxation
   • ▪ a shortening of the uterine muscles occurring at intervals before and during childbirth she was now in no doubt that she was having contractions 同義詞 labor pains, labor, Braxton Hicks contractions, cramps, archaictravail
   • ▪ the process of shortening a word by combination or elision.
   • ▪ a word or group of words resulting from shortening an original form “goodbye” is a contraction of “God be with you.” 同義詞 abbreviation, short form, shortened form, elision, diminutive, ... 更多technicalcrasis, syneresis反義詞 expansion