retention
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of RETENTION
[noncount]
formal
1
a
:
the act of keeping someone or something
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the recruitment and retention of good employees
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the retention of profits from all sales
b
:
the act of keeping extra liquid, heat, etc., inside the body
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pills to offset water retention
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the retention of fluid
2
:
the ability to keep something
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The fabric has good color retention. [=the fabric's colors do not fade]
3
:
the ability to remember things easily or for a long time
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the retention of things learned in school
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They say the herb promotes memory retention.
