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contraction

Action vs Contraction - What's the difference?

action | contraction |


As nouns the difference between action and contraction

is that action is something done so as to accomplish a purpose while contraction is a reversible reduction in size.

As an interjection action

is demanding or signifying the start of something, usually an act or scene of a theatric performance.

As a verb action

is (management) to act on a request etc, in order to put it into effect.

Contraction vs False - What's the difference?

contraction | false |


As a noun contraction

is a reversible reduction in size.

As an adjective false is

(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

Downsize vs Contraction - What's the difference?

downsize | contraction |


As a verb downsize

is to reduce in size or number.

As a noun contraction is

a reversible reduction in size.

Contraction vs Attraction - What's the difference?

contraction | attraction |


As nouns the difference between contraction and attraction

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while attraction is the tendency to attract.

Elide vs Contraction - What's the difference?

elide | contraction |


As a verb elide

is .

As a noun contraction is

a reversible reduction in size.

Contraction vs Distraction - What's the difference?

contraction | distraction |


As nouns the difference between contraction and distraction

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while distraction is something that distracts.

Contraction vs Oxymoron - What's the difference?

contraction | oxymoron |


As nouns the difference between contraction and oxymoron

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while oxymoron is oxymoron (figure of speech).

Contraction vs Undefined - What's the difference?

contraction | undefined |


As a noun contraction

is a reversible reduction in size.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Collocation vs Contraction - What's the difference?

collocation | contraction |


As nouns the difference between collocation and contraction

is that collocation is (uncountable) the grouping or juxtaposition of things, especially words or sounds while contraction is a reversible reduction in size.

Contraction vs Retrenchment - What's the difference?

contraction | retrenchment |


As nouns the difference between contraction and retrenchment

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while retrenchment is a reduction or curtailment; often referring to a business or government agency cutting back operations or laying off workers.

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