contraction (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
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Hypernym decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
Derivationally related form contraction → contract
Derivationally related form contraction → contract
Derivationally related form contraction → contract
Derivationally related form contraction → contract; contraction → contract
Antonym contraction → expansion
Incoming links
Hyponym decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
Antonym expansion → contraction
Derivationally related form contract → contraction; contract → contraction
Derivationally related form contract → contraction
Derivationally related form contract → contraction
Derivationally related form contract → contraction

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