plural of lanthanide contraction

plural of length contraction

plural of mutated contraction

plural of haustral contraction

plural of Lorentz-Fitzgerald contraction

plural of Braxton Hicks contraction

Synonym of Lorentz-Fitzgerald contraction

(chemistry, physics) the progressive decrease in the radii of atoms of the lanthanide elements as the atomic number increases; evident in various physical properties of the elements and their compounds

(law) An agreement in which an offeror's offer can be accepted only by the performance of an act by the offeree; a "promise for a performance".

A card game in which four players, forming two partnerships, first bid then play by taking tricks.