contraction
/kənˈtrækʃən/
noun
- A shortening or tightening of a muscle, especially during exercise or childbirth.
- Doing sit-ups causes a contraction of the abdominal muscles.
- She felt a strong contraction in her leg after running the marathon.
- The doctor timed the contractions to monitor the progress of labor.
- A shortened form of a word or group of words, such as "don't" for "do not" or "it's" for "it is."
- "Can't" is a common contraction of "cannot."
- In informal writing, people often use contractions like "I'm" and "you're."
- Learning contractions helps with natural English conversation.
- The process of becoming smaller or narrower.
- Economic contraction led to a rise in unemployment.
- The contraction of metal in cold weather can cause pipes to crack.
- The contraction of the balloon as the air escaped was quick.
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