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Definition of contraction

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Contraction (n.) The shortening of a word, or of two words, by the omission of a letter or letters, or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one; as, ne'er for never; can't for can not; don't for do not; it's for it is..

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Muscle :: Muscle (n.) An organ which, by its contraction, produces motion..

Systasis :: Systaltic (a.) Capable of, or taking place by, alternate contraction and dilatation; as, the systaltic action of the heart..

Syncopation :: Syncopation (n.) The act of syncopating; the contraction of a word by taking one or more letters or syllables from the middle; syncope.

Thermosystaltic :: Thermosystaltic (a.) Influenced in its contraction by heat or cold; -- said of a muscle.

Electro-muscular :: Electro-muscular (a.) Pertaining the reaction (contraction) of the muscles under electricity, or their sensibility to it..

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..

Whate''er :: Whate'er (pron.) A contraction of what-ever; -- used in poetry.

Stunted :: Stunsail (n.) A contraction of Studding sail.

Halt :: Halt () 3d pers. sing. pres. of Hold, contraction for holdeth..

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..

Photo :: Photo (n.) A contraction of Photograph.

Ne''er :: Ne'er (adv.) a contraction of Never.

Synneuroses :: Synizesis (n.) A contraction of two syllables into one; synecphonesis.

Asthma :: Asthma (n.) A disease, characterized by difficulty of breathing (due to a spasmodic contraction of the bronchi), recurring at intervals, accompanied with a wheezing sound, a sense of constriction in the chest, a cough, and expectoration..

Contraction :: Contraction (n.) Something contracted or abbreviated, as a word or phrase; -- as, plenipo for plenipotentiary; crim. con. for criminal conversation, etc..

Shrinkage :: Shrinkage (n.) The amount of such contraction; the bulk or dimension lost by shrinking, as of grain, castings, etc..

Inertia :: Inertia (n.) Want of activity; sluggishness; -- said especially of the uterus, when, in labor, its contractions have nearly or wholly ceased..

Twitch :: Twitch (n.) A short, spastic contraction of the fibers or muscles; a simple muscular contraction; as, convulsive twitches; a twitch in the side..

Superable :: Super (n.) A contraction of Supernumerary, in sense 2..