retraction

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for retraction

retraction 🔊 /ɹitɹæˈkʃʌn/

retraction : ධාරණ ශක්තිය

retraction : ප්‍රතිකර්ෂණය

retraction : ප්‍රත්‍යාභාෂණය

retraction : අස් කර ගැනීම

retraction definition

Noun.

  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.
  3. The act of retracting or shortening; as, the retraction of a severed muscle; the retraction of a sinew.
  4. The state or condition of a part when drawn back, or towards the center of the body.