Definition of contraction

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Contraction (n.) The process of shortening an operation.

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Artow :: Artow () A contraction of art thou.
Wrinkle :: Wrinkle (n.) A small ridge, prominence, or furrow formed by the shrinking or contraction of any smooth substance; a corrugation; a crease; a slight fold; as, wrinkle in the skin; a wrinkle in cloth..
Han''t :: Han't () A contraction of have not, or has not, used in illiterate speech. In the United States the commoner spelling is hain't..
An't :: An't () A contraction for are and am not; also used for is not; -- now usually written ain't.
Labialize :: Labialize (v. t.) To modify by contraction of the lip opening.
Ecbolic :: Ecbolic (n.) A drug, as ergot, which by exciting uterine contractions promotes the expulsion of the contents of the uterus..
Corrugation :: Corrugation (n.) The act corrugating; contraction into wrinkles or alternate ridges and grooves.
I'' Ll :: I' ll () Contraction for I will or I shall.
Arctation :: Arctation (n.) Constriction or contraction of some natural passage, as in constipation from inflammation..
Electro-bioscopy :: Electro-bioscopy (n.) A method of determining the presence or absence of life in an animal organism with a current of electricity, by noting the presence or absence of muscular contraction..
''t Is :: 'T is () A common contraction of it is.
Tetanize :: Tetanize (v. t.) To throw, as a muscle, into a state of permanent contraction; to cause tetanus in. See Tetanus, n., 2..
Crasis :: Crasis (n.) A contraction of two vowels (as the final and initial vowels of united words) into one long vowel, or into a diphthong; synaeresis; as, cogo for coago..
Shrinkage :: Shrinkage (n.) The act of shrinking; a contraction into less bulk or measurement.
Strangury :: Strangury (n.) A painful discharge of urine, drop by drop, produced by spasmodic muscular contraction..
Superable :: Super (n.) A contraction of Supernumerary, in sense 2..
Corrugate :: Corrugate (v. t.) To form or shape into wrinkles or folds, or alternate ridges and grooves, as by drawing, contraction, pressure, bending, or otherwise; to wrinkle; to purse up; as, to corrugate plates of iron; to corrugate the forehead..
Soph :: Soph (n.) A contraction of Soph ister.
Ta''en :: Ta'en () p. p. of Ta, to take, or a contraction of Taken..
Systyle :: Systolic (a.) Of or pertaining to systole, or contraction; contracting; esp., relating to the systole of the heart; as, systolic murmur..
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