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 contraction contraction /kənˈtrækʃən/

noun

  1. () (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)  ( muscle contraction , muscular contraction , contraction )
    (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
      She was having contractions for several hours before going to the hospital
    She was having contractions for several hours before going to the hospital
  2. The act of decreasing (something) in size, volume, quantity or scope  ( contraction )
    the act of decreasing (something) in size, volume, quantity or scope
  3. A word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds  ( contraction )
    a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds
      Won't' is a contraction of will not'
    won't' is a contraction of will not'
      O'clock' is a contraction of of the clock'
    o'clock' is a contraction of of the clock'
  4. The process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together  ( compression , condensation , contraction )
    the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
      The contraction of a gas on cooling
    the contraction of a gas on cooling


 genus Aglaonema genus Aglaonema /ˈdʒiːnəs æɡlaʊˈniːmə/

noun

  1. Climbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers: Chinese evergreen  ( Aglaonema , genus Aglaonema )
    climbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers: Chinese evergreen


 abrasion abrasion /əˈbreɪʒən/

noun

  1. The wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water, wind or ice  ( abrasion , attrition , detrition , grinding )
    the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water, wind or ice
  2. Erosion by friction  ( abrasion , attrition , corrasion , detrition )
    erosion by friction
  3. An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off  ( abrasion , excoriation , scrape , scratch )
    an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off


 chrysalis chrysalis /ˈkrɪsəlɪs/

noun

  1. Pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon  ( chrysalis )
    pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
      The butterfly emerges from its chrysalis after undergoing metamorphosis.
    The butterfly emerges from its chrysalis after undergoing metamorphosis.


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