retraction

IPA: ritrˈækʃʌn

An act or instance of retracting.
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.
(mathematics) A continuous function from a topological space onto a subspace which is the identity on that subspace.

Examples of "retraction" in Sentences

FLATOW: They will print a word retraction on it, right?
Unfortunately, no will will demand a retraction from the DNC lies.
I have no comment on whether that retraction is adequate or sincere.
A retraction is in order from the Plainfield City Clerk's office concerning Candidate Rucker's address.
FLATOW: A lot of times, you don't see the word retraction, Ivan, do you on some of these retracted papers?
Romero, who agrees with the scientific conclusion that fire triggered the collapses, demanded a retraction from the Journal.
You will hear no such retraction from the right wing pundits, who will probably keep spinning the original version for anopther week.
In a hurried retraction from the source of the story we hear that the Weinsteins are merely dreaming of the project, don't own the rights and casting hasn't even been thought ...
In a hurried retraction from the source of the story we hear that the Weinsteins are merely dreaming of the project, don't own the rights and casting hasn't even been thought about.