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Retention (Noun)

The power of retaining and recalling past experience; "he had a good memory when he was younger".

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Her exceptional retention of historical dates and events made her a valuable asset to the research team.
The student's poor retention of mathematical concepts kept him from passing the exam.
As she grew older, her retention of new words and their meanings began to decline.
He had an incredible retention of musical compositions and could recall even the most complex symphonies from memory.
The company's goal was to improve customer retention by providing better service and support.

The act of retaining something.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The power of retaining liquid; "moisture retentivity of soil".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The soil's high retention of water allowed the plants to thrive during the dry season.
The new fabric's retention of moisture made it ideal for activewear.
The clay's retention of liquid was so strong that it was used to line ponds and reservoirs.
The soil scientist studied the retention of water in different types of soil to determine their suitability for agriculture.
The high retention of moisture in the air made the greenhouse a perfect environment for tropical plants.