Hyphenation of contraction

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word contraction? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

con-trac-tion

Definitions of contraction:

1.	(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
2.	The process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together The contraction of a gas on cooling
3.	A word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds `won't' is a contraction of `will not' `o'clock' is a contraction of `of the clock'
4.	The act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

Synonyms of contraction:

noun	muscular contraction, muscle contraction, shortening
noun	compression, condensation, shrinking, shrinkage
noun	word
noun	decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down

Last hyphenations of this language

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