Online used-car retailer Carvana expanding to Miami. Carvana.com offers consumers the ability to shop, finance, purchase and trade in a car using its online platform â without ever stepping into a dealership. Online auto retailer Carvana is expanding to Miami.
retraction, n 1. a drawing or shrinking back; the laying back of tissues to expose a given part. n 2. distal movement of teeth; a distal or retrusive position of the teeth, dental arch, or jaw. retraction, gingival, n laying back of the free gingival tissue to expose the gingival margin area of a preparation by mechanical, chemical, or electrical means.
Retraction in science. In science, a retraction of a published scientific article indicates that the original article should not have been published and that its data and conclusions should not be used as part of the foundation for future research.