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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61 From 1977 to 1987, the scale of plant closure and/or contraction in many cities was extremely dramatic.
62 A reading above 50 % indicates expansion in the manufacturing sector and a reading below 50 % indicates a contraction.
63 Some continental-margin orogens show evidence of deformation attributable to contraction in the back-arc region.
64 Remember calcium is an electrolyte and is vital for the contraction of muscle fibres.
65 Gall bladder contraction is regulated by an interaction of the myenteric plexus with intestinal hormones.
66 A series of twitches builds up muscle tension into a sustained contraction.
67 However, provisional results from the November livestock census show contraction was negligible.
68 Even more ciliary muscle contraction will be required for near vision and this may be uncomfortable.
69 Inpart,[http://sentencedict.com] this retreat reflected a natural contraction in foreign policy concerns by a number of members.
70 Even small changes in how fast and how far the contraction spreads can have profound effects on form.
71 Like others, we saw postprandial gall bladder filling rather than contraction at 45 minutes and four hours after injection.
72 Attention originally focused on the way caffeine affects muscle contraction and reflexes.
73 The occurrence of scrub and forest fires provides another mechanism whereby rocks can be subjected to significant thermal expansion and contraction.
74 the expansion and contraction of the metal.
75 The frequency and strength of uterine contraction were enhanced.
76 Results Dimethoate decreased the force of myocardial contraction.
77 The least unitary looking contraction operator is 0.
78 Expansion–contraction is a reversible process.
79 The word'sib " is a contraction of'sibling ".
80 Contraction front, appropriate attention to bonds and closed-end funds.
81 The contraction of muscles uses energy and releases heat.
82 Wound contraction can produce serious functional impairment.
83 Every contraction can be extended to a partial isometry.
84 These jets are usually either endplate or contraction types.
85 Convulsion: an intense, paroxysmal,(sentencedict.com) involuntary muscular contraction.
86 Because of the lagging calculation of GDP contraction coefficient of statistical data, we still adopt CPI indicators to measure inflation.
87 OBJECTIVE: To summarize the application of myoblast in skeletal muscle contraction and gene treatment research.
88 This paper analyzes the griping methods, striking kinds and points, joint and muscle contraction characteristics and training methods of baseline backhand stroke with single hand.
89 The grinding action of the molars requires coordinated and synchronized contraction of the muscles of mastication.
90 The self-compensated contraction caused by graphite dilatation in the solidification process of nodular cast iron makes casting with less flow-off or casting without flow-off possible.
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