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1. Oxford Dictionary

   contraction

   • IPA[kənˈtrakʃn]

   英式

   • n.
     the process of becoming smaller；the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter

   • noun: contraction, plural noun: contractions

2. • 釋義
   • 相關詞

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the process of becoming smaller the general contraction of the industry did further damage to morale the manufacturing sector suffered a severe contraction 同義詞 shrinking, reduction in size, shrinkage, decline, decrease, ... 更多diminution, dwindling, downtick反義詞 expansion, growth
   • ▪ the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter neurons control the contraction of muscles 同義詞 tightening, tensing, flexing, constricting, spasm, ... 更多convulsion, clench, myoclonus, hippus反義詞 relaxation
   • ▪ a shortening of the uterine muscles occurring at intervals before and during childbirth she was now in no doubt that she was having contractions 同義詞 labour pains, labour, Braxton Hicks contractions, cramps, archaictravail
   • ▪ the process of shortening a word by combination or elision.
   • ▪ a word or group of words resulting from shortening an original form ‘goodbye’ is a contraction of ‘God be with you’ 同義詞 abbreviation, short form, shortened form, elision, diminutive, ... 更多technicalcrasis, syneresis反義詞 expansion

   FitzGerald contraction

   • n.
     the shortening of a moving body in the direction of its motion, especially at speeds close to ...

   Oxford Dictionary

   FitzGerald contraction

   • n.
     another term for Lorentz contraction

   Oxford American Dictionary

   Lorentz contraction

   • n.
     another term for FitzGerald contraction

   Oxford Dictionary

   Lorentz contraction

   • n.
     the shortening of a moving body in the direction of its motion, especially at speeds close to ...

   Oxford American Dictionary

   Braxton Hicks contractions

   • plural
     intermittent weak contractions of the uterus occurring during pregnancy.

   Oxford American Dictionary

   Braxton Hicks contractions

   • plural
     intermittent weak contractions of the uterus occurring during pregnancy.

   Oxford Dictionary

3. • 更多解釋

   contraction

   • IPA[kənˈtrakSH(ə)n]

   美式

   • n.
     the process of becoming smaller: the general contraction of the industry did further damage to morale

   Oxford American Dictionary