retraction
[ ri-trak-shuh n ]
/ rɪˈtræk ʃən /
noun
the act of retracting or the state of being retracted.
withdrawal of a promise, statement, opinion, etc.: His retraction of the libel came too late.
retractile power.
Origin of retraction
OTHER WORDS FROM retraction
non·re·trac·tion, nounWords nearby retraction
retouch,
retox,
retrace,
retract,
retractile,
retraction,
retraction nystagmus,
retractive,
retractor,
retrain,
retrainee
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British Dictionary definitions for retraction
retraction
/ (rɪˈtrækʃən) /
noun
the act of retracting or state of being retracted
the withdrawal of a statement, charge, etc
Medical definitions for retraction
retraction
[ rĭ-trăk′shən ]
n.
The act of drawing back or in; shrinking.
The act of pulling apart, usually as part of a surgical procedure.
The posterior movement of teeth, usually with the aid of an orthodontic appliance.