compression (n)
condensation (n)
contraction#2 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 11
def the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
examples the contraction of a gas on cooling
Outgoing links
Hypernym shrinking, shrinkage
Derivationally related form condensation → condense; condensation → condense; condensation → condense
Derivationally related form compression → compress
Hyponym constriction, coarctation
Incoming links
Hyponym shrinking, shrinkage
Hypernym constriction, coarctation
Derivationally related form condense → condensation; condense → condensation; condense → condensation
Derivationally related form compress → compression

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