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Meaning of 'retraction' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Retraction [ n.]
- The act of retracting, or drawing back; the state of being retracted; as, the retraction of a cat's claws.
- The act of withdrawing something advanced, stated, claimed, or done; declaration of change of opinion; recantation.
- The act of retracting or shortening; as, the retraction of a severed muscle; the retraction of a sinew.
- The state or condition of a part when drawn back, or towards the center of the body.

Meaning of 'retraction' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . retraction [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
Example in sentence:
  • retraction of the foreskin;
  • the retraction of the landing gear

Nearby Words:

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