Constriction vs. Restriction
Constrictionnoun
The act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts.
Constrictionnoun
A narrow part of something; a stricture.
Constrictionnoun
A compression.
Constrictionnoun
The act of constricting by means of some inherent power or by movement or change in the thing itself, as distinguished from compression.
Constrictionnoun
The state of being constricted; the point where a thing is constricted; a narrowing or binding.
Constrictionnoun
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
Constrictionnoun
tight or narrow compression
Constrictionnoun
a feeling of tightness in some part of the body;
Constrictionnoun
the action or process of compressing
Constriction
Constriction is a method used by various snake species to kill or subdue their prey. Although some species of venomous and mildly venomous snakes do use constriction to subdue their prey, most snakes which use constriction lack venom.
Restrictionnoun
The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.
Restrictionnoun
A regulation or limitation that restricts.
Restrictionnoun
(biology) The mechanism by which a cell degrades foreign DNA material.
Restrictionnoun
The act of restricting, or state of being restricted; confinement within limits or bounds.
Restrictionnoun
That which restricts; limitation; restraint; as, restrictions on trade.
Restrictionnoun
a principle that limits the extent of something;
Restrictionnoun
an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
Restrictionnoun
the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
