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constriction

/ constriction /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the action or process of compressing
Type of:
compression compressing
Kinds of:
spasm squeeze strangulation vasoconstriction
Derived:
compress constrict squeeze compact contract
noun Sense 2
a feeling of tightness in some part of the body
"he felt a constriction in her chest"
"emotion caused a constriction of his throat"
Type of:
feeling
noun Sense 3
tight or narrow compression
Type of:
compression condensation contraction
Derived:
constrict constringe narrow
noun Sense 4
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
Type of:
narrowing
Derived:
bottleneck constrict constringe narrow
Semantic Complexity
46%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
23
Times Searched
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Related Words

compression compressing spasm squeeze strangulation vasoconstriction feeling condensation contraction narrowing