contraction vs shortening
shortening vs contractioncontraction and shortening both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| contraction | Yes | No | No | No |
| shortening | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
shortening is a hypernym of
contraction; that is, shortening is a
word with a broader meaning than contraction:
- contraction: (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
- shortening: act of decreasing in length
| contraction (noun) | shortening (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope | act of decreasing in length |
| (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) | fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods |
| a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds | |
| the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together |
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