contraction

What does contraction mean?

• noun

  the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together

• noun

  (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

• noun

  a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds

• noun

  the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

Anagrams of contraction