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decontraction

decontraction noun: the relaxation of muscle tissue following a previous contraction.

Noun

decontraction (plural decontractions)

  1. The relaxation of muscle tissue following a previous contraction

Forms of decontraction

pluraldecontractions

Origin of decontraction

From de- + contraction.

Questions about decontraction

What does decontraction mean?
Decontraction means the relaxation of muscle tissue following a previous contraction.
What part of speech is decontraction?
Decontraction is a noun.
What is the plural of decontraction?
The plural of decontraction is decontractions.

Words near decontraction in the dictionary

  1. decontextualizes
  2. decontextualizing
  3. decontract
  4. decontracted
  5. decontracting
  6. decontraction
  7. decontractions
  8. decontracts
  9. decontrol
  10. decontroled
  11. decontroling

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