contraction
(con-trac-tion)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 a shortening or tensing of a part or organ especially of a muscle or muscle fiber; 2 a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds
Example Sentence
A contraction is a shortened form of a word.
Synonyms
shortening; tensing; drawing in; shortened word
Antonyms
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contraction
Rhymes
- action
- faction
- fraction
- traction
- abstraction
- attraction
- classaction
- contraction
- diffraction
- distraction
- exaction
- extraction
- inaction
- infraction
- reaction
- retraction
- subtraction
- telaction
- transaction
- interaction
- liquefaction
- satisfaction
- dissatisfaction