Australian English Meaning of retraction
retraction
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Definitions and Meaning of retraction in English
retraction (n)
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
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.
FAQs About the word retraction
retraction
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion, the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part backThe act of retracting, or drawing back; the state of bei
denial,disaffirmance,disavowal,disownment,recantation,reconsideration,renunciation,repudiation,bait and switch,second thought
No antonyms found.
retracting => retracting, retractile => retractable, retractible => retractable, retracted => retracted, retractation => Retraction,