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1. 牛津中文字典

   contraction

   • IPA[kənˈtrækʃn]

   • n.
     收縮; 縮小; 減少；收縮; 宮縮

   • 名詞複數：contractions

2. • 釋義
   • 同反義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. 收縮; 縮小; 減少
   • 2. 收縮; 宮縮 intervals between contractions 宮縮間隙
   • 3. 縮約形式

   同義詞

   1. the process of becoming smaller

   • shrinking
   • , reduction in size
   • , shrinkage
   • , decline
   • , decrease
   • , diminution
   • , dwindling
   • , downtick

   2. the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter

   • tightening
   • , tensing
   • , flexing
   • , constricting
   • , spasm
   • , convulsion
   • , clench
   • , myoclonus
   • , hippus

   3. a shortening of the uterine muscles occurring at intervals before and during childbirth

   • labour pains
   • , labour
   • , Braxton Hicks contractions
   • , cramps
   • , travail

   4. a word or group of words resulting from shortening an original form

   • abbreviation
   • , short form
   • , shortened form
   • , elision
   • , diminutive
   • , crasis
   • , syneresis

   反義詞

   「1. the process of becoming smaller」的反義字

   • expansion
   • , growth

   「2. the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter」的反義字

   • relaxation

   「3. a word or group of words resulting from shortening an original form」的反義字

   • expansion