Sinonim contractility

English Thesaurus

1. the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	ability,
definition	:	the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	astringency, stypsis,
definition	:	the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	contractile,
definition	:	capable of contracting or being contracted (adj.all)

derivation	:	contractile,
definition	:	capable of contracting or being contracted (adj.all)