(topology) A subspace such that there is a retraction onto it of the ambient space homotopic to the identity function on the ambient space.

To have a deformation retract as a subspace.

present participle of deformation-retract

simple past tense and past participle of deformation retract

simple past tense and past participle of deformation-retract

present participle of deformation retract

To have a deformation retract as a subspace.

(linguistics, often attributive) An articulation involving retraction of the tongue root.

plural of retracted tongue root