adduction

Noun

Meaning

The act of adducing or bringing forward.

The action by which the parts of the body are drawn towards its axis]; -- opposed to abduction.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

citation addition evidence draw gravity drag attraction affinity attach magnetism gravitation evidentiary attractiveness capillarity allurement

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Antonyms

loss repulsion repulse opposition dispute push

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Hypernyms

move movement motion motility

Examples

A cough is initiated by a deep inhalation through the vocal folds, followed by the elevation of the larynx and the tight adduction (closing) of the vocal folds. Source: Internet

Force is generated by both legs' hip adduction. Source: Internet

This is achieved by a deep inhalation followed by the adduction of the vocal folds. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

adducinlike adduct adducting adductive adductively adductome