retraction

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

abjuration recantation u-turn back retreat withdrawal dissolution recall contradiction cancellation abolition reversal denial repeal negation
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Antonyms

leave authority freedom advance appeal arrival
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Hypernyms

move movement motion disclaimer motility disavowal

Hyponyms

withdrawal climb-down backdown

Phrases with the word

clot retraction time law retraction

Anagrams

triaconter interactor

Examples

the retraction of the landing gear Source: Internet

retraction of the foreskin Source: Internet

After the West Virginia primary, Roosevelt sent Humphrey a written apology and retraction. Source: Internet

But does the retraction mean vaping is safe, and should we be concerned about the validity of other vaping research? Source: Internet

A detailed letter pointing out alleged errors — which J&J has done here — but without a call for retraction is less likely to make authors and journals defensive. Source: Internet

As in the proof using homology, one is reduced to proving that there is no smooth retraction f from the ball B onto its boundary ∂B. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

retractile retractility retracting rooftop retractive retractively retractiveness