retractable

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Capable of being retracted; retractile
{s} can be drawn back, can be pulled back; can be taken back, can be withdrawn
A retractable part of a machine or a building can be moved inwards or backwards. A 20,000-seat arena with a retractable roof is planned. a retractable part of something can be pulled back into the main part
A feature which can be included in a new debt issue or preferred share which grants the holder the option, under specified conditions, to redeem the security on a stated date This date would be prior to maturity in the case of a debt issue
capable of being retracted; "retractable landing gear"
Cats (except cheetahs) have the ability to pull in, or retract, their claws when not in use
An issue that gives the holder the option, under certain circumstances, to redeem his holdings at their face value, prior to the final maturity date
Bonds or preferred shares that allow the holder to require the issuer to redeem the security before the maturity date
capable of being retracted; "retractable landing gear
retractible
retractable roof
A retractable roof is a kinetic architectural element used in many sports venues. They are used in places that allow for indoor sports when the weather is rainy
retract
To take back or withdraw something one has said

I retract all the accusations I made about the senator and sincerely hope he won't sue me.

retract
to recall or take back (something that one has said)
retract
{v} to recant, recall, resume, deny
retract
pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws"
retract
To withdraw; to recall; to disavow; to recant; to take back; as, to retract an accusation or an assertion
retract
When a part of a machine or a part of a person's body retracts or is retracted, it moves inwards or becomes shorter. Torn muscles retract, and lose strength, structure, and tightness
retract
To take back,, as a grant or favor previously bestowed; to revoke
retract
Remove a clause from a predicate See also dynamic, update view and assert
retract
To draw back; to draw up; as, muscles retract after amputation
retract
To draw back; to draw up or shorten; as, the cat can retract its claws; to retract a muscle
retract
pull away from a source of disgust or fear
retract
ion
retract
The pricking of a horse's foot in nailing on a shoe
retract
If you retract something that you have said or written, you say that you did not mean it. Mr Smith hurriedly sought to retract the statement, but it had just been broadcast on national radio He's hoping that if he makes me feel guilty, I'll retract. + retraction retractions re·trac·tion Miss Pearce said she expected an unqualified retraction of his comments within twenty four hours. = withdrawal
retract
{f} annul, cancel; recant; withdraw, take back; retreat, draw back, pull back; pull inward; use a surgical device to keep open the edges of an organ or wound
retract
To pull back inside (for example, an airplane retracting its wheels while flying)
retract
use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
retract
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs"
retract
The part of a tool path that begins where the tool stops cutting the material
retract
To take back what has been said; to withdraw a concession or a declaration
retractable

    Hyphenation

    re·tract·a·ble

    Turkish pronunciation

    riträktıbıl

    Pronunciation

    /rēˈtraktəbəl/ /riːˈtræktəbəl/

    Etymology

    [ ri-'trakt ] (verb.) 15th century. Middle English, from Latin retractus, past participle of retrahere; more at RETREAT.
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