Retraction word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "retraction" word

[noun] the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back; "the retraction of the landing gear"; "retraction of the foreskin"
[noun] a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion

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\Re*trac"tion\, n. [Cf. F. r['e]traction, L. retractio a drawing back, hesitation.] 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. Other men's insatiable desire of revenge hath wholly beguiled both church and state of the benefit of all my either retractions or ?oncessions. --Eikon Basilike. 3. (Physiol.)
(a) The act of retracting or shortening; as, the retraction of a severed muscle; the retraction of a sinew.
(b) The state or condition of a part when drawn back, or towards the center of the body.

Synonyms for retraction

abjuration, recantation

The fun area, different aproach to word »retraction«

Let's analyse "retraction" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITCARTER. Average typing speed for these characters is 2635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-. . - .-. .- -.-. - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: retraction: 5 + 1 + 9 + 6 = 21, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: retraction: 9 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 51, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (2)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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