Muscular contraction
Muscular contraction noun - Physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Muscular contraction
Shortening and muscular contraction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shortening" instead a noun phrase "Muscular contraction".
Shortening
Shortening noun - Fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Shortening
Muscular contraction and shortening are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Muscular contraction" with "Shortening", this terms are similar.
Mutual synonyms
Cite this Source
Shortening and Muscular contraction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/muscular_contraction/shortening
Muscular contraction & Shortening. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/muscular_contraction/shortening>.
Shortening or Muscular contraction. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/muscular_contraction/shortening.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "muscular contraction" and "shortening" have occurred on timeline