Meaning ofcontractionin English

Noun

1. process of contracting a disease
   The patient was at risk of contraction of the infectious disease.
2. muscle shortening; painful uterine contractions
   Muscle contraction occurs when the fibers shorten and tighten.
3. uterine muscle shortening (prior to childbirth); painful
   Pregnant women often experience painful uterine contractions before labor.
4. wound healing process; edges pulled together
   The wound healing process involves contraction of the edges to reduce scarring.
5. wound healing process; edges pulled together
   The doctor monitored the contraction of the wound to ensure proper healing.
6. a muscle's shortening (during use)
   Muscle contraction is essential for movement and maintaining posture.
7. pulling together; shortening or shrinking
   The fabric experienced contraction when exposed to high temperatures.
8. reversible reduction in size or volume
   The company faced a contraction in sales due to the economic downturn.
9. a shortened form of writing or speech; brief summary
   The report provided a contraction of the main points for easy reference.
10. a reduction in size; reversible
    The material underwent a contraction when it was cooled down quickly.
11. muscle shortening; during use
    Muscle contraction occurs when the nerve stimulates the muscle fibers to shorten.
12. a shortened word form; using apostrophes
    The word "don't" is a contraction of "do not".
13. a shorthand symbol; indicating omission
    The symbol "'" is used to indicate a contraction in written language.
14. a word shortened with an apostrophe
    The teacher explained that a contraction is a word shortened with an apostrophe.
15. sound reduction; forming a bound morpheme
    The linguist studied the contraction of sounds in spoken language.
16. loss or reduction of sounds in a word
    The doctor warned about the risk of disease contraction through contaminated water.
17. process of getting a disease
    The formation of a contraction in a word can change its pronunciation.
18. loss of inner word sounds (syncope)
    The process of contraction in words can result in the loss of inner sounds.
19. a period of economic decline; negative growth
    The country experienced a contraction in its economy due to reduced consumer spending.