contraction

As nouns the difference between declension and contraction

is that declension is (grammar): a way of categorizing nouns, pronouns, or adjectives according to the inflections they receive while contraction is a reversible reduction in size.

As nouns the difference between contraction and expansin

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while expansin is (protein) any of a family of non-enzymatic proteins, found in plant cell walls, that have many functions related to growth.

Contraction is a related term of pinching.

As nouns the difference between contraction and pinching

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while pinching is the act of one who or that which pinches.

As an adjective pinching is

that pinches, or causes such a sensation.

As a verb pinching is

.

Contraction is a related term of strangling.

As nouns the difference between contraction and strangling

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while strangling is the crime of killing by strangling.

As a verb strangling is

.

Contraction is a related term of choking.

As nouns the difference between contraction and choking

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while choking is the process in which a person's airway becomes blocked, resulting in asphyxia in cases that are not treated promptly.

As a verb choking is

.

As nouns the difference between contraction and cramping

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while cramping is the action of something that cramps.

As a verb cramping is

present participle of lang=en.

As a noun contraction

is a reversible reduction in size.

As an adjective contractable is

capable of being contracted (in various senses).

As nouns the difference between contraction and constraint

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while constraint is something that constrains.

As nouns the difference between contraction and laceration

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while laceration is laceration.

As a noun contraction is

a reversible reduction in size.