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- Dictionaryconstriction/kənˈstrɪkʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of making something narrower by pressure or of becoming narrower; tightening: "asthma is a constriction of the airways"
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CONSTRICTION definition: 1. the process of becoming tighter and narrower, or something that makes you feel that this is…. Learn more.
CONSTRICTION meaning: 1. the process of becoming tighter and narrower, or something that makes you feel that this is…. Learn more.
1. : an act or product of constricting. 2. : the quality or state of being constricted. 3. : something that constricts. Synonyms. compacting. compaction. compression. condensation. condensing. constricting. contracting. contraction. squeeze. squeezing. telescoping. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of constriction in a Sentence.
A constriction is a tight squeeze. If you have asthma, you know that the constriction of the airways makes it hard to breathe. If you’re a snake, you know that the constriction of a mouse makes a good dinner.
noun. the act of constricting. the state of being constricted; tightness or inward pressure. Synonyms: stricture, contraction, compression. a constricted part. something that constricts.
1. a feeling of tightness in some part of the body, such as the chest. 2. the act of constricting or condition of being constricted. 3. something that is constricted. 4. genetics. a localized narrow region of a chromosome, esp at the centromere. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms.
1. a. The act or process of constricting. b. The condition or result of being constricted. c. Something that constricts. 2. A feeling of tightness or pressure: Fear caused a sudden constriction in my chest. 3. A constricted or narrow part. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
CONSTRICT definition: 1. to become tighter and narrower, or to make something become tighter and narrower: 2. to limit…. Learn more.
[uncountable, countable] the act of limiting what somebody is able to do; a rule or limit that results from this. political constrictions. Check pronunciation: constriction. Definition of constriction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Constriction Definition. kən-strĭkshən. constrictions. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Noun. Filter. noun. constrictions. The act or process of constricting. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A constricting or being constricted; contraction or restriction. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
