contraction

In biology|lang=en terms the difference between contraction and hydrostat

is that contraction is (biology) a shortening of a muscle when it is used while hydrostat is (biology) a muscle tissue, composed mostly of water, that maintains a constant volume during contraction.

As nouns the difference between contraction and hydrostat

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while hydrostat is a mechanism that regulates the amount of water in a boiler.

As a noun contraction

is a reversible reduction in size.

As an adjective auxotonic is

(botany) relating to plant movement classified by growth as opposed to mature reactions to exogenous stimuli in surrounding environment antonym: allassotonic.

As nouns the difference between contraction and icequake

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while icequake is the concussion that occurs when large masses of ice break up due to contraction.

As nouns the difference between contraction and laxator

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while laxator is (anatomy) a muscle whose contraction loosens some part.

As nouns the difference between contraction and metachrosis

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while metachrosis is the ability to change colour by the expansion and contraction of chromatophores.

As nouns the difference between contraction and afterpain

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while afterpain is (pathology|often in the plural) pain of uterine contractions experienced after childbirth (especially after passage of the placenta).

As nouns the difference between contraction and hemisystole

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while hemisystole is (physiology) the contraction of the left ventricle alternating with that of the right ventricle, instead of both contracting together.

As nouns the difference between contraction and diastalsis

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while diastalsis is a form of peristalsis (as in the intestines) in which the wave of contraction is preceded by a period of inhibition.

As nouns the difference between contraction and retroperistalsis

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while retroperistalsis is the reverse of the involuntary smooth muscle contractions of peristalsis, usually as a precursor to vomiting.

As nouns the difference between contraction and rhytide

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while rhytide is a wrinkle, typically a facial wrinkle secondary to muscular contraction patterns in the skin.