retractabilityn.

Brit.

/rᵻˌtraktəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S.

/rəˌtræktəˈbɪlᵻdi/,

/riˌtræktəˈbɪlᵻdi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: retractable adj.², -ity suffix.

Etymology: < retractable adj.² + -ity suffix: see -bility suffix. Compare earlier retractibility n.

Ability (of a component part) to be retracted. Cf. retractable adj.² 1.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > impelling or driving > pushing and pulling > [noun] > pulling > pulling back > ability to be

retractility1812

retractability1834

1834 Penny Mag. 25 Jan. 31/2 This retractability results from the mechanism of the joint uniting the last phalangal bone to the one which precedes it.

1890 Med. News 53 159 Tannin, which acts on the retractability of the mucous membrane.

1995 Advertiser (Adelaide) 26 Oct. The $6 million lights are obviously more expensive than lights at other arenas because of their retractability.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	retractability
释义	retractabilityn. Brit. /rᵻˌtraktəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /rəˌtræktəˈbɪlᵻdi/, /riˌtræktəˈbɪlᵻdi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: retractable adj.², -ity suffix. Etymology: < retractable adj.² + -ity suffix: see -bility suffix. Compare earlier retractibility n. Ability (of a component part) to be retracted. Cf. retractable adj.² 1. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > impelling or driving > pushing and pulling > [noun] > pulling > pulling back > ability to be retractility1812 retractability1834 1834 Penny Mag. 25 Jan. 31/2 This retractability results from the mechanism of the joint uniting the last phalangal bone to the one which precedes it. 1890 Med. News 53 159 Tannin, which acts on the retractability of the mucous membrane. 1995 Advertiser (Adelaide) 26 Oct. The $6 million lights are obviously more expensive than lights at other arenas because of their retractability. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1834
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