retention meaning and definition

RETENTION noun

Definition of retention (noun)

1. the act of retaining something
   • synonyms: holding, keeping
2. the power of retaining and recalling past experience
   • "he had a good memory when he was younger"
   • synonyms: memory, retentiveness, retentivity
3. the power of retaining liquid
   • "moisture retentivity of soil"
   • synonyms: retentiveness, retentivity