Look up: retraction

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   retraction
   [n] - a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion 2. [n] - the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
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   Retraction
   The moving of tissue to expose a part or structure of the body.
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   retraction
   the phenomenon occurring when a monolayer,bound downwind by a shoreline,is compressed by the wind and collapses.The rate at which retraction progresses is the retraction rate Category: The cosmos • in probate practice, a withdrawal of a renunciation Category: Law
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   Retraction
   Re·trac'tion (re*trāk'shŭn) noun [ Confer French rétraction , Latin 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 ...
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   retraction
   1. The act of drawing back, the condition of being drawn back. ... 2. Distal movement of teeth, usually accomplished with an orthodontic appliance. ... Origin: L. Retrahere = to draw back ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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   retraction
   abjuration noun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
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   retraction
   noun the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back; `the retraction of the landing gear`; `retraction of the foreskin`
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   Retraction
   A `retraction` is a public statement, either in print, or by verbal statement that is made to correct a previously made statement that was incorrect, invalid, or in error. The intent of a public retraction is to correct any incorrect information. The term `retraction` carries stronger connotation than the term `correction`. An alteration that changes the main point of the original statement is generally referred to as a `retraction` while an alt...
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   retraction
   (re-trak´shәn) 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 asses...
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    Retraction
    • (n.) The act of retracting, or drawing back; the state of being retracted; as, the retraction of a cat`s claws. • (n.) The act of retracting or shortening; as, the retraction of a severed muscle; the retraction of a sinew. • (n.) The act of withdrawing something advanced, stated, claimed, or done; declaration of change of opinion; ...
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    retraction
    The movement of a single-acting cylinder characterized by fluid exiting the cylinder and the rod moving into the cylinder housing. In a double-acting cylinder, retraction occurs on each stroke and alternates between ends of the cylinder.
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    retraction
    (L. retrahere to draw back) 1. the act of drawing back; the condition of being drawn back. 2. distal movement of teeth, usually accomplished with an orthodontic appliance.
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    retraction
    
    1. a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
    2. the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
    
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