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Retension

Noun:

1. The process or act of retaining or keeping something.

Example sentence: The retension of talented employees is crucial for the company's success.

2. Psychology:

a. The act or process of retaining information in memory.

Example sentence: The retension of the new concepts learned in class proved challenging for the students.

b. The ability to retain or remember information.

Example sentence: As she grew older, her retension began to decline, and she often forgot names and dates.

3. Medicine:

a. The act or process of retaining fluid or other substances in the body.

Example sentence: Excessive sodium intake can lead to water retension and bloating.

b. The abnormal accumulation of fluid in body tissues.

Example sentence: A lack of physical activity can contribute to retension, especially in the legs and ankles.

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