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Constriction

Noun CEFR C1
kənˈstɹɪk.ʃən

Definitions

  1. The act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A narrow part of something; a stricture.
    countable, uncountable
  3. A compression.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

8 more languages
العربيةالإنقباضقابض
Češtinazúžení
Suomiahtaumakuroutuma
Gaeilgeainleog
日本語狭窄
Русскийсуже́ние
Svenskaförträngning
Українськастискання

Examples

“[…] greatest breadth at a point⟳ about half way between the constriction and the ends […]”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

constriction ring syndrome Constrictions Constrictive Constrictor constrictor knot Constrictors

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