Associations to the word «Constriction»

Wiktionary

CONSTRICTION, noun. The act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts
CONSTRICTION, noun. A narrow part of something; a stricture
CONSTRICTION, noun. A compression

Dictionary definition

CONSTRICTION, noun. A narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel.
CONSTRICTION, noun. Tight or narrow compression.
CONSTRICTION, noun. A tight feeling in some part of the body; "he felt a constriction in her chest"; "she felt an alarming tightness in her chest"; "emotion caused a constriction of his throat".
CONSTRICTION, noun. The action or process of compressing.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras