retem
retem

retention


Definition: Meaning of, retention in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɪˈtɛnʃ(ə)n /

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  1. formal the act of keeping something
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  2. technical the ability or tendency of something to hold liquid, heat etc within itself
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  3. the ability to keep something in your memory
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retention used in phrases

  • retention basin (noun)
    1. a storage site similar to a detention basin but the water in storage is permanently obstructed from flowing downstream
  • urinary retention (noun)
    1. holding urine in the urinary bladder
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