contraction in English

noun
1
the process of becoming smaller.
the general contraction of the industry did further damage to morale

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1. Clonic contraction synonyms, Clonic contraction pronunciation, Clonic contraction translation, English dictionary definition of Clonic contraction

2. Ventricular contraction

3. Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element than lanthanoid contraction

4. Atrial contraction

5. Anisometric/ Anisotonic contraction

6. Acetylcholine and cholinergic agonists inhibited muscle contraction while cholinergic antagonists stimulated contraction.

7. Here comes another contraction.

8. It's only $ 2 for the first contraction... ... and then 50 cents for each additional contraction.

9. Oh, gosh, a contraction.

10. One dialect reflects the reduction process by contraction alone, the other dialect by contraction or deletion.

11. Contractionary (Adjective) Tending to cause contraction.

12. Aboves'd (not comparable) Contraction of Abovesaid

13. Just rest before the next contraction.

14. What does Contractible mean? Capable of contraction

15. A method for treating abnormal cardiac contraction

16. 6 'Can't' is a contraction of 'cannot'.

17. 4 Cold causes contraction of the metal.

18. Apostrophes serve two purposes—possession and contraction

19. 15 I felt a contraction and dashed back.

20. 5 'Won't' is a contraction of 'will not'.

21. Contractile: Capable of contracting or causing contraction

22. What does Contractionary mean? Tending to cause contraction

23. Post-mortem contraction of the posterior neck ligaments.

24. Actinide contraction is defined as the greater reduction/contraction in the size of the elements with an increase in the atomic number

25. 12 More signs of contraction in the service industries.

26. This is probably because of impaired gall bladder contraction.

27. In a contraction, an Apostrophe represents missing letters

28. 2 'Haven't' is a contraction of 'have not'.

29. # 14 - Spain back in recession after first-quarter contraction

30. Contraction and relaxation of the Biceps and triceps muscles.

31. Key finding: ankle Clonus Clonus may be conceptualized as a form of profound hyperreflexia, wherein each muscle contraction triggers another reflexive contraction

32. ’Cause (or ’cos) is a slang contraction of beCause

33. This action is repeated until the contraction is complete.

34. Eccentric contraction training apparatus, and training method using same

35. Muscle contraction around the fracture planes facilitates the Autotomy by

36. 13 Hold the contraction for 2 seconds, then lower again.

37. Chills are caused by rapid muscle contraction and relaxation

38. Agrochemicals or agrichemicals is a contraction of agricultural chemical

39. 1 Contraction of the timbers left gaps in the fence.

40. 19 This is probably because of impaired gall bladder contraction.

41. 14 This is probably because of impaired gall bladder contraction.

42. Simultaneous atropine and capsaicin treatment did not abolish the contraction.

43. Capable of contracting or causing contraction: Muscle is a Contractile tissue.

44. Capable of contracting or causing contraction: Muscle is a Contractile tissue.

45. 16 A recession is a standard contraction of the business cycle.

46. Betokener Four ladies enjoy cooling off contraction noise after playback

47. SpAsticity is abnormal muscle tightness due to prolonged muscle contraction

48. This threatens to aggravate the damaging contraction of global trade.

49. 3 The contraction of this muscle raises the lower arm.

50. Aight (not comparable) (African-American Vernacular, slang) Contraction of all right