any method of contraception (= a way of preventing a woman from becoming pregnant) that can be used a short time after the woman has had sex:
Contraception
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Contraception meaning & definition 1 of Contraception.
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The deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent pregnancy as a consequence of sexual intercourse. The major forms of artificial contraception are: barrier methods, of which the commonest is the condom or sheath; the contraceptive pill, which contains synthetic sex hormones which prevent ovulation in the female; intrauterine devices, such as the coil, which prevent the fertilized ovum from implanting in the uterus; and male or female sterilization.
Contraception meaning & definition 2 of Contraception.
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(the use of) any of various methods intended to prevent a woman becoming pregnant:
Contraception meaning & definition 3 of Contraception.
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