constriction, n.
(constrictions)
freq. cnt. 1
(constrictions)
freq. cnt. 1
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
<noun.shape> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
bottleneck chokepoint constriction
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
the action or process of compressing
<noun.act>
constriction
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hyponym
hypernym
a tight feeling in some part of the body
<noun.cognition>
constriction tightness
sample sentences
"he felt a constriction in her chest""she felt an alarming tightness in her chest"
"emotion caused a constriction of his throat"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
tight or narrow compression
<noun.event>
coarctation constriction
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym