retraction (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
examples the retraction of the landing gear
retraction of the foreskin
Outgoing links
Hypernym motion, movement, move, motility
Derivationally related form retraction → retract
Incoming links
Hyponym motion, movement, move, motility
Derivationally related form retract → retraction

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