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contraction, in physicscontraction, in physics: see expansion expansion, in physics, increase in volume resulting from an increase in temperature. Contraction is the reverse process. When heat is applied to a body, the rate of vibration and the distances between the molecules composing it are increased and, hence, the space..... Click the link for more information. . contraction, in grammarcontraction, in writing: see abbreviation abbreviation, in writing, arbitrary shortening of a word, usually by cutting off letters from the end, as in U.S. and Gen. (General). Contraction serves the same purpose but is understood strictly to be the shortening of a word by cutting out letters in the middle,..... Click the link for more information. . contraction 1. Physiol any normal shortening or tensing of an organ or part, esp of a muscle, e.g. during childbirth 2. Pathol any abnormal tightening or shrinking of an organ or part
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