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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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Vingtun :: Vingtun (n.) Contraction for Vingt et un.

Peristalsis :: Peristalsis (n.) Peristaltic contraction or action.

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..

Ammeter :: Ammeter (n.) A contraction of amperometer or amperemeter.

Labialize :: Labialize (v. t.) To modify by contraction of the lip opening.

Icequake :: Icequake (n.) The crash or concussion attending the breaking up of masses of ice, -- often due to contraction from extreme cold..

Systolic :: Systole (n.) The contraction of the heart and arteries by which the blood is forced onward and the circulation kept up; -- correlative to diastole.

Tetanize :: Tetanize (v. t.) To throw, as a muscle, into a state of permanent contraction; to cause tetanus in. See Tetanus, n., 2..

Godspeed :: Godspeed (n.) Success; prosperous journeying; -- a contraction of the phrase, God speed you..

Crispation :: Crispation (n.) A very slight convulsive or spasmodic contraction of certain muscles, external or internal..

Myotic :: Myotic (a.) Producing myosis, or contraction of the pupil of the eye, as opium, calabar bean, etc..

Whatsoe''er :: Whatsoe'er (pron.) A contraction of whatsoever; -- used in poetry.

Ta''en :: Ta'en () p. p. of Ta, to take, or a contraction of Taken..

Myodynamics :: Myodynamics (n.) The department of physiology which deals with the principles of muscular contraction; the exercise of muscular force or contraction.

Soph :: Soph (n.) A contraction of Sophomore.

Labialization :: Labialization (n.) The modification of an articulation by contraction of the lip opening.

Cello :: Cello (n.) A contraction for Violoncello.

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

Idiomuscular :: Idiomuscular (a.) Applied to a semipermanent contraction of a muscle, produced by a mechanical irritant..

Astriction :: Astriction (n.) A contraction of parts by applications; the action of an astringent substance on the animal economy.