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contraction

/kəɳˈʈrakʃən/ · /kənˈtɹækʃən/

Bedeutung 1

A shortening of a word or phrase.

“The contraction made the sentence easier to say.”
Zu My Deck hinzufügen
Illustration von contraction: A shortening of a word or phrase.

Bedeutung 2

A tightening or shortening of a muscle.

“He felt a muscle contraction while lifting the box.”
Zu My Deck hinzufügen
Illustration von contraction: A tightening or shortening of a muscle.