contraction /kәn'trækʃәn/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
• (n.) a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds
• (n.) the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

Chinese translation

• n. 收缩, 缩写式, 害病
• [医] 收缩; 挛缩; 牙弓内缩

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/kәn'trækʃәn/

Syllables

3

Exam levels

TOEFL

Frequency

Zipf 3.46 · Super Rare

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