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striction.

The act of constricting, or the state of being constricted.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈstɹɪk.ʃən/
  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.

Where this word comes from

From Latin strictio. See stringent.

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