About The Word Retraction
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Retraction
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What's The Definition Of Retraction?
[n] the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back; "the retraction of the landing gear"; "retraction of the foreskin"
[n] a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion Synonyms | Synonyms for Retraction: abjuration | recantation Related Terms | Find terms related to Retraction: See Also | backdown | climb-down | disavowal | motility | motion | move | movement | withdrawal Retraction In Webster's Dictionary \Re*trac"tion\, n. [Cf. F. r['e]traction, L.
retractio a drawing back, hesitation.]
1. The act of retracting, or drawing back; the state of being
retracted; as, the retraction of a cat's claws.
2. The act of withdrawing something advanced, stated,
claimed, or done; declaration of change of opinion;
recantation.
Other men's insatiable desire of revenge hath wholly
beguiled both church and state of the benefit of all
my either retractions or ?oncessions. --Eikon
Basilike.
3. (Physiol.)
(a) The act of retracting or shortening; as, the
retraction of a severed muscle; the retraction of a
sinew.
(b) The state or condition of a part when drawn back, or
towards the center of the body.
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