constriction
/kənˈstrɪkʃn/noun
उच्चारण कन्स्ट्रिक्शन
संकुचन, सिकुड़न
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noun
- 1
[U]
the process of becoming tighter or narrower; the process of making something tighter or narrower
संकुचन, सिकुड़न
- Cold weather causes constriction of the blood vessels.
Synonyms narrowing tightening contraction
Opposite expansion dilation
- 2
[C, U]
a feeling of being tight, especially in the chest or throat
जकड़न, घुटन
- She felt a sudden constriction in her throat.
Synonyms tightness
- 3
[C]
a rule or situation that limits what you can do
पाबंदी, बंधन, रोक
- the constrictions of village life
Synonyms restriction limitation constraint
Opposite freedom
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Snakes such as pythons and boas, which kill their prey by squeezing it, are called constrictors.
GK के लिए याद रखें कि अजगर और बोआ जैसे साँप, जो शिकार को कसकर दबाकर मारते हैं, constrictors कहलाते हैं।