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Definition of contraction
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Contraction
(n.) The
process
of
shortening
an
operation.
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''s
::
's () A
contraction
for is or
(colloquially)
for has.
An't
::
An't () A
contraction
for are and am not; also used for is not; -- now
usually
written
ain't.
Astringent
::
Astringent
(n.) A
medicine
or other
substance
that
produces
contraction
in the soft
organic
textures,
and
checks
discharges
of
blood,
mucus,
etc..
Apostrophe
::
Apostrophe
(n.) The
contraction
of a word by the
omission
of a
letter
or
letters,
which
omission
is
marked
by the
character
[']
placed
where the
letter
or
letters
would have been; as,
call'd
for
called..
Ma''am
::
Ma'am (n.)
Madam;
my lady; -- a
colloquial
contraction
of madam often used in
direct
address,
and
sometimes
as an
appellation..
Tetanic
::
Tetanic
(a.) Of or
pertaining
to
tetanus;
having
the
character
of
tetanus;
as, a
tetanic
state;
tetanic
contraction..
Can''t
::
Can't () A
colloquial
contraction
for can not.
Cramp
::
Cramp (n.) A
spasmodic
and
painful
involuntary
contraction
of a
muscle
or
muscles,
as of the leg..
Is''t
::
Is't () A
contraction
of is it.
Syncopation
::
Syncopation
(n.) The act of
syncopating;
the
contraction
of a word by
taking
one or more
letters
or
syllables
from the
middle;
syncope.
Thomsen''s Disease
::
Thomsen's
disease
() An
affection
apparently
congenital,
consisting
in tonic
contraction
and
stiffness
of the
voluntary
muscles
occurring
after a
period
of
muscular
inaction..
T''other
::
T'other
() A
colloquial
contraction
of the
other,
and
formerly
a
contraction
for that
other.
See the Note under That, 2..
Corrugation
::
Corrugation
(n.) The act
corrugating;
contraction
into
wrinkles
or
alternate
ridges
and
grooves.
Thro''
::
Thro' () A
contraction
of
Through.
Laxator
::
Laxator
(n.) That which
loosens;
-- esp., a
muscle
which by its
contraction
loosens
some
part..
Arctation
::
Arctation
(n.)
Constriction
or
contraction
of some
natural
passage,
as in
constipation
from
inflammation..
Diastole
::
Diastole
(n.) The
rhythmical
expansion
or
dilatation
of the heart and
arteries;
--
correlative
to
systole,
or
contraction..
''gainst
::
'Gainst
(prep.)
A
contraction
of
Against.
Muscle
::
Muscle
(n.) An organ
which,
by its
contraction,
produces
motion..
Contracture
::
Contracture
(n.) A state of
permanent
rigidity
or
contraction
of the
muscles,
generally
of the
flexor
muscles..
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