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Constriction vs Shrinking - What's the difference?

constriction | shrinking | Synonyms |

Constriction is a synonym of shrinking.


As nouns the difference between constriction and shrinking

is that constriction is the act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts while shrinking is the act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

As a verb shrinking is

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constriction

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts
  • A narrow part of something; a stricture
  • A compression

    • shrinking

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.