Contraction is when something gets smaller.
For example, when you make a fist, your hand is contracting.
Contractions can happen to muscles, tissues, and even whole organs.
The muscle contracted, causing the limb to shorten.
Noun: contraction.
Verb: contract.
Adjective: contractive.
The word "contraction" comes from the Latin word "contractio," which means "drawing together" or "shrinking." It is made up of the prefix "con-," which means "together," and the verb "trahere," which means "to draw.".
What things can contract?
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