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contraction in English
- contraction⇄contraction, noun.
1. the act or process of contracting.
Ex. Cold causes the contraction of liquids, gases, and solids; heat causes expansion. (Figurative.) He talks of making more contractions of his expense (Samuel Johnson).
2. the co