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retraction in Italian

retraction in Italian is retrazione, retratto — retraction means an official statement withdrawing something previously said or published, admitting it was wrong.

retraction in Italian

retrazione
noun
A statement printed or broadcast in a public forum which effects the withdrawal of an earlier assertion, and which concedes that the earlier assertion was in error.
retratto
noun
(mathematics) A continuous function from a topological space onto a subspace which is the identity on that subspace.

What does "retraction" mean?

  1. noun An official statement withdrawing something previously said or published, admitting it was wrong.
    "The journal issued a retraction after the study was found to be flawed."
  2. noun The act of pulling something back or drawing it in.
    "The mechanism controls the retraction of the blade after use."

retraction in a sentence

  • The journal issued a retraction after the study was found to be flawed.
  • He demanded a public retraction of the false accusation.
  • The mechanism controls the retraction of the blade after use.

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "retraction" in Italian?

"retraction" in Italian is retrazione, retratto. retraction means: An official statement withdrawing something previously said or published, admitting it was wrong.

How do you use "retraction" in a sentence?

Example: "The journal issued a retraction after the study was found to be flawed." In Italian, "retraction" is retrazione, retratto.

Are there other ways to say "retraction" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "retraction": retrazione, retratto.

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