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noun
con·trac·tion
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\
kən-ˈtrak-shən
\
the action or process of contracting : the state of being contracted
the shortening and thickening of a functioning muscle or muscle fiber
a reduction in business activity or growth
Definition
1
a
:
the action or process of
contracting
//
The hot metal undergoes
contraction
as it cools.
:
the state of being
contracted
b
:
the shortening and thickening of a functioning muscle or muscle fiber
c