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retraction

/rɪˈtrækʃən/

retractionnoun

retractions

/rɪˈtrækʃən/

Translations

The newspaper issued a retraction of the false story.

Газета выпустила опровержение ложной истории.

The retraction of the landing gear was smooth.

Втягивание шасси прошло гладко.

Additional translations

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").

Definitions

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

The spacecraft's retraction system folded the panels neatly.