contraction vs decrease

decrease vs contraction

contraction and decrease both are nouns.

contraction is not a verb while decrease is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contraction	Yes	No	No	No
decrease	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, decrease is a hypernym of contraction; that is, decrease is a word with a broader meaning than contraction:

contraction: the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
decrease: the act of decreasing or reducing something

Other hypernyms of contraction include diminution, reduction, step-down.

contraction (noun)	decrease (noun)
the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope	the act of decreasing or reducing something
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)	the amount by which something decreases
a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds	a change downward
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together	a process of becoming smaller or shorter

contraction (verb)	decrease (verb)
	decrease in size, extent, or range
	make become smaller

Difference between contraction and decrease

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