constriction

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noun

1. a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
bottleneck, chokepoint
• Derivationally related forms:
bottleneck (for: bottleneck), constrict
• Hypernyms:
narrowing
2. tight or narrow compression
• Syn:
coarctation
• Derivationally related forms:
constrict
• Hypernyms:
compression, condensation, contraction
3. a tight feeling in some part of the body
- he felt a constriction in her chest
- she felt an alarming tightness in her chest
- emotion caused a constriction of his throat
• Syn:
tightness
• Derivationally related forms:
tight (for: tightness)
• Hypernyms:
feeling
4. the action or process of compressing
• Derivationally related forms:
constrict
• Hypernyms:
compression, compressing
• Hyponyms:
spasm, squeeze, strangulation, vasoconstriction

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  tightness, coarctation, bottleneck, chokepoint