kontraksiyon

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Turkish - English
contraction
a short way to write two words as one by writing the two words together, leaving out one or more letters and replacing the missing letters by an apostrophe (cannot = can’t)
a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds; "`won't' is a contraction of `will not'"; "`o'clock' is a contraction of `of the clock'"
the process of becoming subject to; as, the contraction of a disease
Two words that can be combined to make a shorter word by omitting one or more letters: He didn't hit the ball over the fence (did + not)
When a woman who is about to give birth has contractions, she experiences a very strong, painful tightening of the muscles of her womb
A strong and often painful shortening of the uterine muscles prior to or during childbirth
the combination of two words through omission of one or more letters and use of an apostrophe Ex : hasnt (for has not)
the combination of two words through omission of one or more letters and use of an apostrophe Ex : hasn’t (for has not)
Expansion of soils
The shortening or tightening of a muscle
A reduction in size or activity
A marriage contract
The process of shortening an operation
(shrinkage) - The volume change typically occurring in metals and alloys on solidification and cooling to room temperature
The shortening of a muscle when it is used
the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
A decrease in size due to a temperature change It should not be confused with shrinkage, which is a non-reversible occurrence Contraction is reversible with a reverse in the temperature change As a piece of ceramics heats and cools, it expands and contracts The rate of expansion and contraction of a glaze must be compatible with that of the claybody, otherwise flaking off or separation of the glaze may occur In pottery, this should be a concern when considering glaze fit and ovenware See also glaze fit, ovenware, shrinkage
The shortening and lengthening of a muscle that occurs while performing an exercise
Something contracted or abbreviated, as a word or phrase; as, plenipo for plenipotentiary; crim
the action of drawing together

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izometrik kontraksiyon
(Tıp) isometric contraction
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