noun🔗ShareRéduction, contractionA reversible reduction in size."The muscle contraction during exercise resulted in a temporary reduction in the size of the arm. "La contraction musculaire pendant l'exercice a entraîné une réduction temporaire de la taille du bras.physicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRécession, contraction économiqueA period of economic decline or negative growth."The recent contraction in the local economy meant fewer jobs were available. "La récente contraction de l'économie locale a entraîné une diminution des emplois disponibles.economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContractionA shortening of a muscle when it is used."The contraction of her bicep muscle allowed her to lift the heavy box. "La contraction de son biceps lui a permis de soulever la boîte lourde.physiologyanatomybodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContractionA strong and often painful shortening of the uterine muscles prior to or during childbirth."The mother felt a painful contraction, a tightening in her stomach, as labor began. "La mère a ressenti une contraction douloureuse, un resserrement dans son ventre, au début du travail.medicinephysiologybodysexfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContractionA process whereby one or more sounds of a free morpheme (a word) are lost or reduced, such that it becomes a bound morpheme (a clitic) that attaches phonologically to an adjacent word.""Isn't" is a common example of contraction, where "is not" becomes one shorter word. "« Isn't » est un exemple courant de contraction, où « is not » devient un mot plus court.linguisticsgrammarphoneticswordlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContraction(English orthography) A word with omitted letters replaced by an apostrophe, usually resulting from the above process."The contraction "don't" is a shortened form of "do not." "La contraction « don't » est une forme abrégée de « do not ».grammarlanguagelinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbréviationA shorthand symbol indicating an omission for the purpose of brevity."The contraction "don't" is a shorthand symbol for "do not." "La contraction « don't » est une abréviation de « do not ».grammarlanguagewritingcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContamination, infectionThe process of contracting a disease."the contraction of malaria"la contamination par le paludismemedicinediseasephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContractionSyncope, the loss of sounds from within a word.""The word 'cannot' becomes 'can't' through contraction, where the 'o' is removed." "Le mot 'cannot' devient 'can't' par contraction, où le 'o' est supprimé.grammarlanguagephoneticslinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAcquisitionThe acquisition of something, generally negative."Our contraction of debt in this quarter has reduced our ability to attract investors."Notre acquisition de dettes au cours de ce trimestre a réduit notre capacité à attirer des investisseurs.negativebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContractionA distinct stage of wound healing, wherein the wound edges are gradually pulled together."The doctor observed significant contraction of the skin around the cut on her knee, indicating the wound was healing well. "Le médecin a observé une contraction significative de la peau autour de la coupure sur son genou, indiquant que la plaie cicatrisait bien.medicinephysiologyanatomybiologyscienceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
