contraction

As nouns the difference between contraction and acronyms

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while acronyms is plural of lang=en.

As a verb acronyms is

third-person singular of acronym.

As nouns the difference between dilation and contraction

is that dilation is the act of dilating while contraction is a reversible reduction in size.

As an adjective taut

is tight; under tension, as in a rope or bow string.

As a noun contraction is

a reversible reduction in size.

As a noun contraction

is a reversible reduction in size.

As a proper noun short is

.

As nouns the difference between contraction and convolution

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while convolution is something that is folded or twisted.

As an adjective compressed

is pressed tightly together.

As a verb compressed

is (compress).

As a noun contraction is

a reversible reduction in size.

As nouns the difference between downturn and contraction

is that downturn is a downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline while contraction is a reversible reduction in size.

As nouns the difference between conflict and contraction

is that conflict is a clash or disagreement, often violent, between two opposing groups or individuals while contraction is a reversible reduction in size.

As a verb conflict

is to be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible.

As nouns the difference between contraction and increase

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while increase is an amount by which a quantity is increased.

As a verb increase is

(of a quantity) to become larger.

As a noun contraction

is a reversible reduction in size.

As a verb obtain is

to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.