Contracting
Contracting noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.
Usage example: the contracting of the time frame for the primaries tends to favor candidates who are already well-known
Telescoping and contracting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Telescoping" instead a noun "Contracting".
Telescoping
Telescoping noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.
Usage example: the telescoping of the season for movie awards into a couple of months
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Synonyms for Telescoping
Contracting and telescoping are semantically related. You can use "Contracting" instead a noun "Telescoping".
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