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retraction

/rɪˈtrækʃən/

retractionnoun

retractions

/rɪˈtrækʃən/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

retractionadjective

/rɪˈtrækʃən/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "retraction notice", "retraction mechanism").

Translations

rétractableemploi technique

The spacecraft's retraction system folded the panels neatly.

Le système rétractable du vaisseau spatial repliait les panneaux proprement.

Definitions

Relating to or serving the purpose of withdrawing or drawing back.

The spacecraft's retraction system folded the panels neatly.