Sign in
Enter the word for search

retraction

UK
/rɪˈtrækʃən/
US
/rɪˈtrækʃən/

Translations

retractionnoun
retractions
pl
UK
/rɪˈtrækʃən/
US
/rɪˈtrækʃən/
rétractationau sens de retrait d’une déclaration, d’une accusation ou d’une promesse ; usage courant dans la presse et le droit
The newspaper issued a retraction after realizing the article contained false information.
Le journal a publié une rétractation après avoir réalisé que l’article contenait des informations fausses.
rétractionau sens de mouvement de recul ou de rentrée d’un élément ; domaine technique
The retraction of the landing gear was smooth as the plane took off.
La rétraction du train d’atterrissage s’est faite en douceur au décollage de l’avion.
Synonyms
withdrawal
recantation
disavowal
repeal
revocation
abandonment
reversal
retractionadjective
UK
/rɪˈtrækʃən/
US
/rɪˈtrækʃən/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "retraction notice", "retraction mechanism").
rétractableemploi technique
The spacecraft's retraction system folded the panels neatly.
Le système rétractable du vaisseau spatial repliait les panneaux proprement.

Definitions

retractionnoun
The act of withdrawing a statement, accusation, or promise.
The newspaper issued a retraction after realizing the article contained false information.
The action of drawing something back or back in.
The retraction of the landing gear was smooth as the plane took off.
A printed or otherwise published statement that withdraws and corrects a previous one.
The journal published a retraction of the flawed study.
retractionadjective
Relating to or serving the purpose of withdrawing or drawing back.
The spacecraft's retraction system folded the panels neatly.
OverviewPhrasesExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries