1noun
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
01 Word definition
contraction
11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants
Is CONTRACTION a word?
Yes. CONTRACTION is a 11-letter noun. (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-O-N-T-R-A-C-T-I-O-NHow do you spell CONTRACTION?
CONTRACTION contains 11 letters, begins with C, and ends with N.
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2noun
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
“the contraction of a gas on cooling”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗muscular contractionmuscle contractioncompressioncondensation
02 Letter breakdown
How is CONTRACTION spelled?
C1O2N3T4R5A6C7T8I9O10N11
03 Word-game status
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About CONTRACTION.
How do you spell CONTRACTION?
CONTRACTION is spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-C-T-I-O-N. It contains 11 letters.