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noun
the process of becoming smaller:the general contraction of the industry did further damage to morale the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter:neurons control the contraction of muscles repeat the exercise, holding each contraction for one second (usually
contractions)
a shortening of the uterine muscles occurring at intervals before and during childbirth. a word or group of words resulting from shortening an original form:“goodbye” is a contraction of “God be with you.” the process of shortening a word by combination or elision.
