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retraction
re·trac·tion R0195900 (rĭ-trăk′shən)n.1. The act of retracting or the state of being retracted.2. a. The act of recanting or disavowing a previously held statement or belief.b. A formal statement of disavowal.3. The power of drawing back or of being drawn back.retraction (rɪˈtrækʃən) n1. the act of retracting or state of being retracted2. the withdrawal of a statement, charge, etcre•trac•tion (rɪˈtræk ʃən)
n. 1. the act of retracting or the state of being retracted. 2. withdrawal of a promise, statement, etc. 3. retractile power. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | retraction - a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertionabjuration, recantationdisavowal, disclaimer - denial of any connection with or knowledge ofbackdown, climb-down, withdrawal - a retraction of a previously held position | | 2. | retraction - the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back; "the retraction of the landing gear"; "retraction of the foreskin"movement, motility, motion, move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" |
retractionnounA formal statement of disavowal:abjuration, palinode, recantation, retractation, withdrawal.Translationsretract (riˈtrӕkt) verb to pull, or be pulled, into the body etc. A cat can retract its claws; A cat's claws can retract. 收回，縮回 缩进，缩回 reˈtraction (-ʃən) noun 收回，縮回 收回，缩进 reˈtractable adjective able to be pulled up or in. An aeroplane has retractable wheels. 可收回的，可縮回的 可收进的，可收回的
EncyclopediaSeeretractretraction
retraction [re-trak´shun] the act of drawing back, or condition of being drawn back.clot retraction the drawing away of a blood clot from the wall of a vessel, a stage of wound healing caused by contraction of platelets; it is a function of blood platelets that can be tested to assess platelet viability.re·trac·tion (rē-trak'shŭn), 1. A shrinking, drawing back, or pulling apart. 2. Posterior movement of teeth, usually with the aid of an orthodontic appliance. [L. retractio, a drawing back] retraction Internal medicine A hollowing of tissue in the neck and intercostal spaces due to negative intrathoracic pressure, a classic sign of severe asthma. See Asthma Surgery The drawing of tissues away from a particular site to open an operative field. re·trac·tion (rĕ-trak'shŭn) 1. A shrinking, drawing back, or pulling apart. 2. Posterior movement of teeth, usually with the aid of an orthodontic appliance. [L. retractio, a drawing back]re·trac·tion (rĕ-trak'shŭn) 1. Posterior movement of teeth, usually with aid of an orthodontic appliance. 2. A shrinking, drawing back, or pulling apart. [L. retractio, a drawing back]Retraction
Related to Retraction: clot retractionRetractionIn the law of Defamation, a formal recanting of the libelous or slanderous material. Retraction is not a defense to defamation, but under certain circumstances, it is admissible in Mitigation of Damages. Cross-references Libel and Slander. retractionn. 1) to withdraw any legal document in a lawsuit or other legal proceeding, or withdraw a promise or offer of contract. 2) in defamation, particularly libel, the correction of any untruth published in a newspaper or magazine or broadcast on radio or television usually upon the demand of the person about whom the damaging false statement was made. A clear and complete retraction will usually end the right of the defamed party to go forward with a lawsuit for damages for libel. In most states a retraction must be demanded before the suit is filed, in order to cure the problem without litigation. (See: defamation, libel) retraction
Related to retraction: clot retractionSynonyms for retractionnoun a formal statement of disavowalSynonyms- abjuration
- palinode
- recantation
- retractation
- withdrawal
Synonyms for retractionnoun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertionSynonymsRelated Words- disavowal
- disclaimer
- backdown
- climb-down
- withdrawal
noun the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part backRelated Words- movement
- motility
- motion
- move
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