shrinkage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks.
  2. The loss of merchandise through theft, spoilage, and obsolescence: the shrinking of inventory.
  3. The reduction in size of the male genitalia when cold, such as from immersion in cold water.

Pronunciation

En-au-shrinkage.ogg

Word forms

shrinkage shrinkages

Etymology

From shrink + -age.

Translations

Finnish: kutistuminen German: Schrumpfen Spanish: encogimiento Spanish: engurra Swedish: krympning Swedish: minskning
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