contractility 1
noundomain: property
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
Hypernym
ability 1
noun
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
EnglishDerivationally related form
contractile 1
adjective
capable of contracting or being contracted
Hyponym
astringency 2
noun
the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
shrinkage 4
noun
the process in which a fabric becomes smaller than its original size, usually through the process of laundry.
