Striction

//ˈstɹɪk.ʃən// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
The act of constricting, or the state of being constricted.
2
The definition of a geometric shape as all points with some relationship to a central point, curve, etc., for example, a circle is the striction of all points at a distance of the radius from a single point.

Synonyms

abbreviation astringency bottleneck cervix circumscription compression

Etymology

From Latin strictio. See stringent.

Related phrases

line of striction

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