contraction
- IPA[kənˈtrakʃn]
英式
- the process of becoming smaller；the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter
noun: contraction, plural noun: contractions
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- 1. the process of becoming smaller the general contraction of the industry did further damage to morale the manufacturing sector suffered a severe contraction 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter neurons control the contraction of muscles 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ 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
- ▪ 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 反義詞
- the shortening of a moving body in the direction of its motion, especially at speeds close to ...
Oxford Dictionary
- another term for Lorentz contraction
Oxford American Dictionary
- the shortening of a moving body in the direction of its motion, especially at speeds close to ...
Oxford American Dictionary
- another term for FitzGerald contraction
Oxford Dictionary
- intermittent weak contractions of the uterus occurring during pregnancy.
Oxford Dictionary
- intermittent weak contractions of the uterus occurring during pregnancy.
Oxford American Dictionary
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- IPA[kənˈtrakSH(ə)n]
美式
- the process of becoming smaller: the general contraction of the industry did further damage to morale
Oxford American Dictionary
