noun
English to Japanese Dictionary

contraction Meaning in Japanese (contraction 英語 意味)

収縮
収縮 in English:contraction
Phonetic:し
Quick Answer • 要約

contraction の日本語の意味は「収縮」です。 (Contraction refers to the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or the state of being reduced in size.)

Definitions of Contraction

  1. 1
    noun

    Contraction refers to the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or the state of being reduced in size.

  2. 2
    noun

    In physiology, a contraction is the tightening and shortening of a muscle fiber in response to a stimulus.

  3. 3
    noun

    A contraction is a word or phrase that has been shortened by dropping one or more letters, often replaced by an apostrophe.

Example Sentences

“The contraction of the economy led to job losses.”

“She felt strong contractions during labor.”

“Don't is a common contraction of 'do not'.”

Synonyms (類語)

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Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

expansionenlargementlengthening

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivecontract
past tensecontracted
present participlecontracting
agent nouncontractor