Definition of retraction Retraction

/ɹitɹæˈkʃʌn/ - [reetrakshun] - re•trac•tion

We found 10 definitions of retraction from 4 different sources.

What does retraction mean?

Noun Plural: retractions
retraction - a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
		abjuration, recantation
		disavowal, disclaimer denial of any connection with or knowledge of
retraction - the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back; "the retraction of the landing gear"; "retraction of the foreskin"
		motility, move, motion, movement ability to move spontaneously and independently

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retraction (Noun)
An act or instance of retracting.
retraction (Noun)
A statement printed or broadcast in a public forum which effects the withdrawal of an earlier assertion, and which concedes that the earlier assertion was in error.
retraction (Noun)
A continuous function from a topological space onto a subspace which is the identity on that subspace.

retraction (n.)
The act of retracting, or drawing back; the state of being retracted; as, the retraction of a cat's claws.
retraction (n.)
The act of withdrawing something advanced, stated, claimed, or done; declaration of change of opinion; recantation.
retraction (n.)
The act of retracting or shortening; as, the retraction of a severed muscle; the retraction of a sinew.
retraction (n.)
The state or condition of a part when drawn back, or towards the center of the body.