ಅರ್ಥ : (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber).
ಸಮಾನಾರ್ಥಕ : muscle contraction, muscular contraction
ಅರ್ಥ : The process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together.
ಉದಾಹರಣೆ :
The contraction of a gas on cooling.
ಸಮಾನಾರ್ಥಕ : compression, condensation
ಅರ್ಥ : A word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds.
ಉದಾಹರಣೆ :
`won't' is a contraction of `will not'.
`o'clock' is a contraction of `of the clock'.
ಅರ್ಥ : The act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope.