shrinkage

Noun

Meaning

The act of shrinking; a contraction into less bulk or measurement.

The amount of such contraction; the bulk or dimension lost by shrinking, as of grain, castings, etc.

Decrease in value; depreciation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

shrinking shoplifting dec loss fall reduce contract drop reduction decline decrease decay compression retreat withdrawal
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Antonyms

development addition growth increase maximization hydrocephalus
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Hypernyms

decrease theft stealing lessening decrement larceny

Hyponyms

compression contraction condensation

Related terms

shrink-wrap shrink rate

Phrases with the word

shrinkage process capital shrinkage nuclear shrinkage shrinkage stoping shrinkage technique shrinkage rate

Examples

shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting Source: Internet

the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage Source: Internet

Abnormally fast drying and shrinkage due to factors such as evaporation from wind during placement may lead to increased tensile stresses at a time when it has not yet gained sufficient strength, resulting in greater shrinkage cracking. Source: Internet

All concrete structures crack to some extent, due to shrinkage and tension. Source: Internet

At the largest scale, the forces that shape a soil's structure result from swelling and shrinkage that initially tend to act horizontally, causing vertically oriented prismatic peds. Source: Internet

Contraction rule s, or shrink rule s, are used to make the patterns oversized to compensate for this type of shrinkage. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

shrink-wrapping shrinkability shrinkable shrinkage process shrinkage rate shrinkage stoping