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contraction - Meaning in Tamil

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IPA: kəntrækʃənTamil: கந்ட்ரைக்ஶந

contraction - Meaning in Tamil

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contraction Word Forms & Inflections

contractions (noun plural)

Definitions and Meaning of contraction in English

contraction noun

  1. the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
  2. (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

    Synonyms

    muscle contraction, muscular contraction

  3. a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds

    Examples

    • "`o'clock' is a contraction of `of the clock'"
    • "`won't' is a contraction of `will not'"
  4. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together

    Synonyms

    compression, condensation

    Example

    • "the contraction of a gas on cooling"

Synonyms of contraction

Antonyms of contraction

enlargement, expansion

More matches for contraction

noun 

contraction ratioசுருக்க விகிதம்
contraction muscleசுருங்கிய தசை
contraction reducesசுருக்கம் குறையும்
contraction rateசுருங்கும் வீதம்
contraction producedஉருவாக்கம்
contraction cracksசுருக்கங்கள்
contraction occurredசுருக்கம் ஏற்பட்டது
contraction effectசுருக்க விளைவு
contraction hypothesisசுருக்க கருதுகோள்
contraction tookசுருக்கம் ஏற்பட்டது

What is contraction meaning in Tamil?

The word or phrase contraction refers to the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope, or (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber), or a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds, or the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together. See contraction meaning in Tamil, contraction definition, translation and meaning of contraction in Tamil. Find contraction similar words, contraction synonyms. Also learn contraction opposite words, contraction antonyms. Learn and practice the pronunciation of contraction. Find the answer of what is the meaning of contraction in Tamil.

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