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- DictionaryCon·trac·tion/kənˈtrakSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the process of becoming smaller: "the general contraction of the industry did further damage to morale"
A contraction is the act of decreasing the size of something or shortening it, or it can be the process of becoming smaller or compressed. The two most well-known uses of contraction involve muscles and words.
5 days ago · 1. countable noun. When a woman who is about to give birth has contractions, she experiences a very strong, painful tightening of the muscles of her womb . 2. countable noun. A contraction is a shortened form of a word or words. 'It's' (with an apostrophe) should be used only as a contraction for 'it is'. [ + for]
CONTRACTION meaning: 1 : the act or process of making something smaller or of becoming smaller; 2 : a movement of a muscle that causes it to become tight and that is sometimes painful.
Definition of contraction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
/kənˈtrækʃn/ [uncountable] the process of becoming smaller the expansion and contraction of the metal The sudden contraction of the markets left them with a lot of unwanted stock. opposite expansion Physical stress caused by expansion and contraction can damage components within the computer. Definitions on the go.
Contraction definition: an act or instance of contracting or the quality or state of being contracted. See examples of CONTRACTION used in a sentence.
noun. uk / kənˈtrækʃ ə n / us. contraction noun (MUSCLE) Add to word list. a strong, painful movement of the muscles that a woman has when she is having a baby: She was having contractions every ten minutes. contraction noun (WORD) a short form of a word or group of words: 'Won't' is a contraction of 'will not'. contraction noun (REDUCTION)
