contraction

US /kənˈtrækʃən/

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UK /kənˈtrækʃn/

n. (u.)Uncountable NounProcess of becoming smaller in length/size

In the light you can see the contraction in his eyes

n. (u.)Uncountable NounInvoluntary, often painful tightening of a muscle

The contraction of your stomach tells me you ate bad food

n. (u.)Uncountable NounShortened form of words by omitting letters

This word is a contraction of two longer words

n. (u.)Uncountable NounA decline in economic activity.

The economy is experiencing a period of contraction.

n. (u.)Uncountable NounAn operation in tensor algebra.

Tensor contraction is used to reduce the order of tensors.

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muscle contraction, blood clotting and glandular secretion.
muscle contraction, blood clotting and glandular secretion.

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Time dilation and length contraction are not just theoretical constructs within an elegant
Time dilation and length contraction are not just theoretical constructs within an elegant

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Time dilation and length contraction are not just theoretical constructs within an elegant
Time dilation and length contraction are not just theoretical constructs within an elegant

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Listen when I say this contraction, don't, don't.
Listen when I say this contraction, don't, don't.

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It's just that they are, look, there is a response that is a contraction and that is a response that is a confrontation and kind of an ability to deal with and not just go into retraction.
It's just that they are, look, there is a response that is a contraction and that is a response that is a confrontation and kind of an ability to deal with and not just go into retraction.

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There are two ways to form that contraction in the present simple.
There are two ways to form that contraction in the present simple.

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Let's practice the first contraction, you'll, you'll, you'll.
Let's practice the first contraction, you'll, you'll, you'll.

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For example, 'I was not' or 'she was not' or the contraction 'wasn't'.
For example, 'I was not' or 'she was not' or the contraction 'wasn't'.
We say 'were not' or the contraction 'weren't'.
We say 'were not' or the contraction 'weren't'.

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ain't the contraction that is an informal expression of am not
ain't the contraction that is an informal expression of am not