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Constriction

Constriction Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Constriction? [n] the action or process of constricting or squeezing [n] tight or narrow compression [n] a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel Synonyms \| Synonyms for Constriction: bottleneck \| coarctation Related Terms \| Find terms related to Constriction: abbreviation \| arrest \| arrestation \| arrestment \| astriction \| astringency \| blockage \| blocking \| bottleneck \| cervix \| check \| circumscription \| clogging \| closing up \| closure \| coarctation \| compactedness \| compaction \| compression \| compressure \| concentration \| condensation \| consolidation \| constringency \| contraction \| contracture \| cramp \| curtailment \| decrease \| delay \| detainment \| detention \| diminuendo \| fixation \| foot-dragging \| hampering \| hindering \| hindrance \| holdback \| holdup \| hourglass \| hourglass figure \| impediment \| inhibition \| interference \| interruption \| isthmus \| knitting \| let \| narrow place \| narrowing \| neck \| negativism \| nuisance value \| obstruction \| obstructionism \| occlusion \| opposition \| puckering \| pursing \| reduction \| repression \| resistance \| restraint \| restriction \| retardation \| retardment \| setback \| shortening \| solidification \| squeeze \| stranglehold \| stranglement \| strangulation \| striction \| stricture \| suppression \| systole \| taper \| tapering \| wasp waist \| wrinkling See Also \| compression \| condensation \| contraction \| narrowing \| spasm \| squeeze \| squeezing \| strangulation \| vasoconstriction Constriction In Webster's Dictionary \Con*stric"tion\, n. [L. constrictio: cf. F. constriction.] 1. The act of constricting by means of some inherent power or by movement or change in the thing itself, as distinguished from compression. 2. The state of being constricted; the point where a thing is constricted; a narrowing or binding. A constriction of the parts inservient to speech. --Grew.

Constriction Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Constriction?

[n] the action or process of constricting or squeezing
[n] tight or narrow compression
[n] a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel

Synonyms | Synonyms for Constriction: bottleneck | coarctation

Constriction In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*stric"tion\, n. [L. constrictio: cf. F.
constriction.]
1. The act of constricting by means of some inherent power or
   by movement or change in the thing itself, as
   distinguished from compression.

2. The state of being constricted; the point where a thing is
   constricted; a narrowing or binding.

         A constriction of the parts inservient to speech.
                                               --Grew.

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