constriction

🇺🇸 /kənˈstrɪkʃn/ 🇬🇧 /kənˈstrɪkʃn/
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noun
R

A reduction in size or a narrowing.

I felt a constriction in my throat when I tried to swallow.

R

A limitation or restriction.

The constrictions on the company's growth were lifted.

translation

n. A reduction in size or a narrowing.; A limitation or restriction.

Word Forms

Plural constrictions