The act of retaining or keeping; retention.

plural of retainment

The quality of being retainable.

plural of retaining

Such that it can be retained.

(computer graphics) A mode in which the application updates a set of graphical objects which are stored and displayed by the graphics library, contrasting with immediate mode.

plural of general retainer

plural of special retainer

(law) A fee paid to counsel for work on a particular case.

(law) A fee paid to secure a priority of claim on a counsel's services.