Contraction
Contraction noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.
Stiffness and contraction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stiffness" instead a noun "Contraction".
Stiffness
Stiffness noun - The physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend.
Contraction and stiffness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contraction" instead a noun "Stiffness".
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