Antonym: expansion. Similar words: contradiction, contract, contractor, social contract, traction, subtraction, retraction, detraction. Meaning: [kən'trækʃn] 
n. 1. (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) 2. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together 3. a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds 4. the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope.
n. 1. (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) 2. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together 3. a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds 4. the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope. 
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271 In the lithogenous process, dysfunction of gallbladder contraction and change of bile component interact, contributing to cholelithic forming.
272 A sudden, involuntary, spasmodic muscular contraction causing severe pain, often occurring in the leg or shoulder as the result of strain or chill.
273 Even at the loudest fortissimos, the muscular contraction is instantaneous and as brief as possible.
274 The second is to be scared of success, which leads to "resolute contraction" and Right deviationist mistakes. That's just AS bad.
275 More than 100 years ago, Marx has researched on credit theory, he systematically explained the reasons for credit expansion and credit contraction based on previous, and put on his own views.
276 Signal transduction pathway mediates motilin - and gastrin - induced contraction of antral smooth muscle cells was investigated in rats.
More similar words: contradiction, contract, contractor, social contract, traction, subtraction, retraction, detraction, extraction, attraction, contractual liability, distraction, contraption, contravention, tourist attraction, magnetic attraction, fraction, refraction, infraction, practitioner, interaction, diffraction, contrition, contribution, transaction, concentration, on the contrary, displacement reaction, general practitioner, contra.