contraction
15 points
English
11 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #22,063
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kʌntɹˈækʃʌn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural contractions
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
actionreactionsatisfactionattractiondistractiontransactionfractionextractioninteractiontractionfactionretractiondissatisfactioninfractioninactionabstraction
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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