RETRACTION
Scrabble letter values: R1E1T1R1A1C3T1I1O1N1 = 12
Definition
- noun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion. — synonyms: abjuration, recantation
- noun the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back.
Examples
- “the retraction of the landing gear”
- “retraction of the foreskin”