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  Retention \Re*ten"tion\, n. [L. retentio: cf. F. r['e]tention.
     See Retain.]
     1. The act of retaining, or the state of being ratined.
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     2. The power of retaining; retentiveness.
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              No woman's heart
              So big, to hold so much; they lack retention.
                                                    --Shak.
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     3. That which contains something, as a tablet; a ???? of
        preserving impressions. [R.] --Shak.
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     4. The act of withholding; retraint; reserve. --Shak.
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     5. Place of custody or confinement.
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     6. (Law) The right of withholding a debt, or of retaining
        property until a debt due to the person claiming the right
        be duly paid; a lien. --Erskine. Craig.
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     Retention cyst (Med.), a cyst produced by obstruction of a
        duct leading from a secreting organ and the consequent
        retention of the natural secretions.
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  Retention \Re*ten"tion\, n. [L. retentio: cf. F. r['e]tention.
     See Retain.]
     1. The act of retaining, or the state of being ratined.
  
     2. The power of retaining; retentiveness.
  
              No woman's heart So big, to hold so much; they lack
              retention.                            --Shak.
  
     3. That which contains something, as a tablet; a ???? of
        preserving impressions. [R.] --Shak.
  
     4. The act of withholding; retraint; reserve. --Shak.
  
     5. Place of custody or confinement.
  
     6. (Law) The right of withholding a debt, or of retaining
        property until a debt due to the person claiming the right
        be duly paid; a lien. --Erskine. Craig.
  
     Retention cyst (Med.), a cyst produced by obstruction of a
        duct leading from a secreting organ and the consequent
        retention of the natural secretions.

  retention
       n 1: the act of keeping in your possession [syn: keeping, holding]
       2: the power of retaining and recalling past experience; "he
          had a good memory when he was younger" [syn: memory, retentiveness]
       3: the power of retaining liquid; "moisture retentivity of
          soil" [syn: retentiveness, retentivity]

  retention
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 διατήρηση
     2 ανάμνηση, κάτι που διατηρήθηκε στη μνήμη
     3 επίσχεση, παρακράτηση

  retention
     n.
     1 The act of retaining or something retained
     2 The act or power of remembering things
     3 A memory; what is retained in the mind
     4 (lb en medicine) The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces
     5 (lb en medicine) The length of time an individual remains in
  treatment
     6 (lb en obsolete) That which contains something, as a tablet; a
  means of preserving impressions.
     7 (lb en obsolete) The act of withholding; restraint; reserve.
     8 (lb en obsolete) A place of custody or confinement.
     9 (lb en legal) The right to withhold a debt, or of retaining
  property until a debt due to the person claiming the right is duly paid;
  a lien.
     10 (lb en insurance) The portion of a potential damange that must be
  paid for by the holder of an insurance policy.

  retention
     n.
     1 The act of retaining or something retained
     2 The act or power of remembering things
     3 A memory; what is retained in the mind
     4 (lb en medicine) The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces
     5 (lb en medicine) The length of time an individual remains in
  treatment
     6 (lb en obsolete) That which contains something, as a tablet; a
  means of preserving impressions.
     7 (lb en obsolete) The act of withholding; restraint; reserve.
     8 (lb en obsolete) A place of custody or confinement.
     9 (lb en legal) The right to withhold a debt, or of retaining
  property until a debt due to the person claiming the right is duly paid;
  a lien.
     10 (lb en insurance) The portion of a potential damange that must be
  paid for by the holder of an insurance policy.

  retention
     n.
     1 The act of retaining or something retained
     2 The act or power of remembering things
     3 A memory; what is retained in the mind
     4 (lb en medicine) The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces
     5 (lb en medicine) The length of time an individual remains in
  treatment
     6 (lb en obsolete) That which contains something, as a tablet; a
  means of preserving impressions.
     7 (lb en obsolete) The act of withholding; restraint; reserve.
     8 (lb en obsolete) A place of custody or confinement.
     9 (lb en legal) The right to withhold a debt, or of retaining
  property until a debt due to the person claiming the right is duly paid;
  a lien.
     10 (lb en insurance) The portion of a potential damange that must be
  paid for by the holder of an insurance policy.

  retention
     n.
     1 The act of retaining or something retained
     2 The act or power of remembering things
     3 A memory; what is retained in the mind
     4 (lb en medicine) The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces
     5 (lb en medicine) The length of time an individual remains in
  treatment
     6 (lb en obsolete) That which contains something, as a tablet; a
  means of preserving impressions.
     7 (lb en obsolete) The act of withholding; restraint; reserve.
     8 (lb en obsolete) A place of custody or confinement.
     9 (lb en legal) The right to withhold a debt, or of retaining
  property until a debt due to the person claiming the right is duly paid;
  a lien.
     10 (lb en insurance) The portion of a potential damange that must be
  paid for by the holder of an insurance policy.

  retention
     Englanti n.
     1 säilytys, pidättäminen
     2 pidätys
     3 takavarikko
     4 muistaminen, palauttaminen mieleen
     5 ummetus

  retention
     n.
     kvarhållande

  retention
     n.
     kvarhållande

  Retention /rˌeːtɛntsjˈoːn/ 
   [chem.] retention 

  Retention /rˌeːtɛntsjˈoːn/ 
   [med.] retention , ischesis 
           Note: of body fluids etc.
     Synonyms: Zurückbehalten, Zurückhalten, Verhaltung, Verhalt
  
   see: Harnverhaltung, Urinretention
  
           Note: Retentio
           Note: von Körperflüssigkeiten usw.

  Retention /rˌeːtɛntsjˈoːn/ 
   [med.] retention  [unnatural]
           Note: of sth.
        "Retention des Mutterkuchens"  - retention of the placenta, placenta retention
     Synonym: Zurückhalten
  
   see: Plazentaretention, Wasseransammlung im Interstitium
  
           Note: von etw.

  Retention /ʁetɛnˈt͡si̯oːn/ 
  retention 2.
  allgemein: Zurückhaltung, (veraltet auch: Zurückbehaltung)
   3.
  Medizin: Zurückhaltung von auszuscheidenden Stoffen im Körper, mangelnde Ausscheidung (oft von Urin)
   4.
  Philosophie: Vermögen sich an etwas zu erinnern

  retention /ɹɪtˈɛnʃən/
  behoud

  Retention /ɹɪtˈɛnʃən/
  الإحتفاظ

  retention //ɹɪˈtɛnʃən// 
  1. памет
  a memory
  2. задържане 2.
  the act of retaining or something retained
   3.
  the involuntary withholding of urine and faeces
  3. запомняне
  the act or power of remembering things; memory

  retention /ɹɪtˈɛnʃən/ 
  udržování

  retention /ɹɪtˈɛnʃən/ 
  zachování

  retention /ɹɪtˈɛnʃən/
  Harnverhaltung , Harnverhalt , Harnstauung , Harnstau , Harnsperre , Ischurie  [med.]
     Synonyms: urinary retention, ischuria, bladder failure
  
           Note: of urine

  retention /ɹɪtˈɛnʃən/
  Retention  [chem.]

  retention /ɹɪtˈɛnʃən/
  Selbstbehalt , Selbstbeteiligung , Eigenbeteiligung , Franchise  [Schw.]  [adm.]
           Note: im Schadensfall
        "insurance policy with/without retention/excess/deductible"  - Versicherungsvertrag mit/ohne Selbstbehalt/Selbstbeteiligung
     Synonyms: excess, deductible, net retention portion
  
   see: net line
  

  retention /ɹɪtˈɛnʃən/
  Sicherungsvorrichtung  [mechanische] , Sicherung  [techn.]
     Synonyms: locking device, locking, retention device
  

  retention /ɹɪtˈɛnʃən/
  Speicherung 
   see: for retention
  

  retention /ɹɪtˈɛnʃən/
  Zurückbehalten , Zurückhalten , Verhaltung , Verhalt , Retention  [med.]
           Note: Retentio
           Note: von Körperflüssigkeiten usw.
        "retention of urine"  - Harnverhaltung, Urinretention (Retentio unrinae)
     Synonym: ischesis
  

  retention /ɹɪtˈɛnʃən/
   [unnatural] Zurückhalten  [unnatürliches] , Retention  [med.]
           Note: von etw.
        "retention of the placenta"  - Retention des Mutterkuchens, Plazentaretention
        "water retention in the interstitium"  - Wasseransammlung im Interstitium
   see: placenta retention
  
           Note: of sth.

  retention /ɹɪtˈɛnʃən/
  
  παρακράτηση

  retention //ɹɪˈtɛnʃən// 
  1. säilyttäminen
  the act of retaining or something retained
  2. muistaminen
  the act or power of remembering things; memory

  retention /ritenʃən/
  garde

  retention /ɹɪtˈɛnʃən/ 
  1. रोक~रखना
        "The government wanted to close the private firm but the committee argued for its retention."
  2. याददाश्त
        "She has an amazing retention power."

  retention /ɹɪtˈɛnʃən/
  retencija, samopridržaj, zadržana dobit, zadržanje, zadržavanje, čuvanje

  retention /ɹɪtˈɛnʃən/
  1. visszatartás
  2. rekedés
  3. megtartás

  retention /ɹɪtˈɛnʃən/
  conservazione, preservazione

  retention /ritenʃən/
  1. behoud, bewaring, handhaving
  2. instandhouding

  retention /rɪˈtenʃən/ 
    zatrzymanie, pozostawienie

  retention /ritenʃən/
  conservación

  retention /ɹɪtˈɛnʃən/
  1. alıkoyma, hatırlama yeteneği, zihinde tutma
  2. (tıb.) idrar tutulması.

  
/ɹiˈtɛnʃən/

  RETENTION, Scottish law. The right which the possessor of a movable has, of 
  holding the same until he shall be satisfied for his claim either against 
  such movable or the owner of it; a lien. 
       2. The right of retention is of two kinds, namely, special or general. 
  1. Special retention is the right of withholding or retaining property of 
  goods which are in one's possession under a contract, till indemnified for 
  the labor or money expended on them. 2. General retention is the right to 
  withhold or detain the property of another, in respect of any debt which 
  happens to be due by the proprietor to the person who has the custody; or 
  for a general balance of accounts arising on a particular train of 
  employment. 2 Bell's Com. 90, 91, 5th ed. Vide Lien. 
  
  

  63 Moby Thesaurus words for "retention":
     abnegation, adhesiveness, bullheadedness, camera-eye, cohesiveness,
     consistency, contradiction, declension, declination, declinature,
     declining, denial, deprivation, disagreement, disallowance,
     disclaimer, disclamation, disobedience, dissent, eidetic memory,
     gluiness, glutinosity, gumminess, holding back, memory span, nay,
     negation, negative, negative answer, nix, no, nonacceptance,
     noncompliance, nonconsent, nonobservance, obstinacy, persistence,
     persistency, photographic memory, recantation, refusal, rejection,
     repudiation, retentive memory, retentiveness, retentivity,
     snugness, stick-to-itiveness, stickiness, stubbornness, tackiness,
     tenaciousness, tenacity, thumbs-down, tightness, total memory,
     total recall, toughness, turndown, unwillingness, viscidity,
     viscosity, withholding
  
  

  n.保留

     保留,保持