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noun
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
“the contraction of a gas on cooling”
noun
a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
noun
a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds
“`won't' is a contraction of `will not'”
noun
the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
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