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Meanings of contraction in English

Portuguese
contracção muscular
Catalan
contracció

(Physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

        contracção muscular
        Portuguese
        compressão
        Catalan
        contracció

        The process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together.

              compressão
              Portuguese
              contracção

              The act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope.

                    contracção
                    Russian
                    стяжение
                    Portuguese
                    contração gramatical
                    Spanish
                    contraccion
                    Catalan
                    contracció gramatical

                    Grammar.

                          стяжение
                          Usage of contraction in English
                          1
                          The downturn was the second economic contraction since the financial crisis began.
                          Reuters
                          2
                          However the central bank predicts the economic contraction will continue in 2016.
                          Reuters
                          3
                          The British finance minister blamed the euro zone crisis for the contraction.
                          Reuters
                          4
                          Germany industrial sector suffered its sharpest contraction in three years this month.
                          The Guardian
                          5
                          That offset contraction in service sector activity in struggling Ireland and Spain.
                          Reuters
                          6
                          I think it's correct there will be a global contraction this year.
                          Reuters
                          7
                          The services sector is starting to recover after months of severe contraction.
                          Radio NZ
                          8
                          The current crisis has one key cause: a prolonged contraction of demand.
                          The Guardian
                          9
                          However, the rate of contraction slowed marginally compared with the previous month.
                          The Irish Times
                          10
                          Mr Thomsen said a GDP contraction would put pressure on the sector.
                          The Irish Times
                          11
                          Many economists expect a contraction of up to 1 percent this year.
                          Reuters
                          12
                          It had slipped into contraction a year ago with the global downturn.
                          The Irish Times
                          13
                          A second quarter of contraction would meet the technical definition of recession.
                          Reuters
                          14
                          Some economists expect an economic contraction this year owing to the outbreak.
                          Reuters
                          15
                          The lack of credit demand points to further contraction in the region.
                          Reuters
                          16
                          This shape change requires coordinated cytoskeletal contraction and changes in osmotic pressure.
                          Pubmed
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                          Translations for contraction
                          Contraction through the time
                          Contraction across language varieties
                          Ireland
                          Common
                          United States of America
                          Common
                          United Kingdom
                          Less common