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retract To retract is to withdraw something you said or did. When you made a statement and then realized you spoke in error and take back what you said, this is an example of a situation where you retract your statement.
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What is Subtraction in Math? - Definition, Methods & Examples Subtraction in mathematics means you are taking something away from a group or number of things. When you subtract, what is left in the group becomes less. An example of a subtraction problem is the following: 5 - 3 = 2. Notice that there are three parts to the subtraction problem shown. The part you start with is called the minuend. The part being taken away is called the subtrahend. The part that is left after subtraction is called the difference. In the problem 5 - 3 = 2, the number 5 is the minuend, the number 3 is the subtrahend, and the number 2 is the difference. Addition vs. Subtraction
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- Making His Way Horatio Alger, Jr. To draw forward; to extend or prolong; as, “England desired not to protract the war.”. Orthography Elmer W. Cavins. At the same time, I did not disguise my conviction that the best we could hope for was to protract the struggle until spring.
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Subtraction Subtraction. Subtraction is the operation of taking the difference of two numbers and . Here, is called the minuend, is called the subtrahend, and the symbol between the and is called the minus sign. The expression  is read minus. Subtraction is the inverse of addition, so . The subtraction of a number from itself gives 0, while the subtraction of a real number from a smaller real number gives a negative real number.
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Retraction The term retraction carries stronger connotation than the term correction. An alteration that changes the main point of the original statement is generally referred to as a retraction while an alteration that leaves the main point of a statement intact is usually referred to simply as a correction.
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- Subtraction is a common mathematical operation that means you are taking away from some group or objects. The amount remaining after subtraction will be less. The three parts of any subtraction problem are the minuend, the part you start with; the subtrahend, the part being taken away; and the difference, the part left over.
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- retraction of the caruncle is best avoided by closing the conjunctival wound with a stitch, and thus pulling the caruncle forward. A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4) Various. There shall be no diminution of my love, no retraction of my promises. The Romance of an Old Fool Roswell Field. But I still bear the scar of a wound that would be the better for the balm of your retraction.
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Definitions &Translations Recede(verb) to move back; to retreat; to withdraw. Recede(verb) to withdraw a claim or pretension; to desist; to relinquish what had been proposed or asserted; as, to recede from a demand or proposition. Recede(verb) to cede back; to grant or yield again to a former possessor; as, to recede conquered territory.
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retort retort A retort is a short, clever response to someone's comment or question. If you want to keep the peace during dinner, you should probably bite your tongue instead of making sarcastic retorts to everything your little sister says. Today retort is used as both a noun and a verb, and both come from 16th- and 17th-century sources meaning to twist or turn back.. To retort is to make a comeback, or a quick, witty answer or remark.
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What are Surgical Retractors? Surgical retractors come in a wide assortment of shapes, sizes, and designs. They are typically referred to in terms of the type of tissue or organ to be retracted; some examples include abdominal retractors, lung retractors, and skin retractors. Many varieties, such as the Balfour retractor, are named after the person who invented them.
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- (tr) to draw in (a part or appendage): a snail can retract its horns; to retract the landing gear of an aircraft.
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disengage 2. (Military) military to withdraw (forces) from close action. 3. (Fencing) fencing to move (one's blade) from one side of an opponent's blade to another in a circular motion to bring the blade into an open line of attack. ˌdisenˈgaged adj.
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deflect Deflect is defined as to cause something to change direction, or to deter someone from his/her intended purpose. When all the attention is focused on you and you change the subject and get people to change what they are talking about, this is an example of a time when you deflect the conversation. deflect. deflect.
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RETRACTORS Surgical retractors. A retractor is a surgical instrument with which a surgeon can either actively separate the edges of a surgical incision or wound, or can hold back underlying organs and tissues, so that body parts under the incision may be accessed. The two are each available in many shapes, sizes, and styles.
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- (rĭ-kănt′) v. re·cant·ed, re·cant·ing, re·cants. v.tr. To make a formal retraction or disavowal of (a statement or belief to which one has previously committed oneself). v.intr. To make a formal retraction or disavowal of a previously held statement or belief.
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- Now your brain will never reject that the meaning of the prefix re- is “back” or “again.” Reflect upon re-, and your vocabulary prowess will never regress! 1  reject: throw ‘back’. 2  recede: move ‘back’.  reduce: lead ‘back’.
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retract (rɪˈtrækt) vb. 1. (tr) to draw in (a part or appendage): a snail can retract its horns; to retract the landing gear of an aircraft. 2. to withdraw (a statement, opinion, charge, etc) as invalid or unjustified. 3. to go back on (a promise or agreement) 4. (intr) to shrink back, as in fear.
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truncate transitive verb. 1 : to shorten by or as if by cutting off. 2 : to replace (an edge or corner of a crystal) by a plane.
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retraction of the chest retraction of the chest. the visible sinking in of the soft tissues of the chest between and around the firmer tissue of the cartilaginous and bony ribs, as occurs with increased inspiratory effort or obstruction at some level of the respiratory tract. The extent of retraction depends on the level of an obstruction.
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protract The coroner had acceded to Markham's proposition and was contriving to protract the session. The Graysons Edward Eggleston. To protract the siege was to protract the sufferings of the Heratees. History of the War in Afghanistan, Vol.
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Alpine The alpine climate is one of the coldest biomes in the world due to its high altitudes. The average summer temperatures in summer range from -12 degrees Celsius to 10 degrees Celsius. The alpine biome receives and average of 30cm of precipitation year.The alpine and the tundra biomes are much alike because they are both cold and dry throughout the year.he alpine biomes cover 16 percent of the earth’s surface area. The alpine biomes are located on mountains where trees can’t grow. The growing season for plants is about 180 days. The soil is well drained. The night temperature is almost always below freezing.
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Titration Definition (Chemistry) Titration Definition: Titration is the process in which one solution is added to another solution such that it reacts under conditions in which the added volume may be accurately measured. Titrations are most commonly associated with acid-base reaction, but they may involve other types of reactions as well.
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- Etymology[edit] re- +‎ class. reclass ‎(third-person singular simple present reclasses, present participle reclassing, simple past and past participle reclassed) (transitive) To place into a different class or category; to recategorize.
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What is Subtraction in Math? - Definition, Methods & Examples When you subtract, what is left in the group becomes less. An example of a subtraction problem is the following: 5 - 3 = 2. Notice that there are three parts to the subtraction problem shown. The part you start with is called the minuend.
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retract retract - use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
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retraction retraction. the act of drawing back, or condition of being drawn back. clot retraction the drawing away of a blood clot from the wall of a vessel, a stage of wound healing caused by contraction of platelets; it is a function of blood platelets that can be tested to assess platelet viability.