retraction retractility • retractive · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · retraction · · Text Latin · · Script 10 · · Length Definitions · · · (noun) a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion. Synonyms: abjuration, recantation. · · Noun Definition 1 (noun) the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back. Examples: "The retraction of the landing gear." "Retraction of the foreskin." · · Noun Definition 2 Synonyms · · · abjuration · · Synonym 1 recantation · · Synonym 2 Characters · · a latin small letter a U+0061 c latin small letter c U+0063 e latin small letter e U+0065 i latin small letter i U+0069 n latin small letter n U+006E o latin small letter o U+006F r latin small letter r U+0072 t latin small letter t U+0074