shrinking (n)
shrinkage (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 11
def process or result of becoming less or smaller
examples the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage
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Hypernym decrease, lessening, drop-off
Derivationally related form shrinkage → shrink; shrinkage → shrink
Derivationally related form shrinking → shrink
Hyponym compression, condensation, contraction
Incoming links
Hypernym compression, condensation, contraction
Hyponym decrease, lessening, drop-off
Derivationally related form shrink → shrinkage; shrink → shrinkage
Derivationally related form shrink → shrinking

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