of or related to contraction

A reversible reduction in size. / (economics) A period of economic decline or negative growth. / (biology) A shortening of a muscle during its use.

plural of contraction

The quality or degree of being contractible.

plural of contractibility

(not comparable) Arranged by contract; established by agreement. / Made smaller by contraction. / Incurred; acquired.

simple past tense and past participle of contract

Able to contract; contractile

(uncountable) The condition of being contractive. / (countable) The extent to which something is contractive.

contractibility