RETENTIVENESS

retentiveness, retentivity, retention

(noun) the power of retaining liquid; “moisture retentivity of soil”

retentiveness, retentivity

(noun) the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired

memory, retention, retentiveness, retentivity

(noun) the power of retaining and recalling past experience; “he had a good memory when he was younger”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

retentiveness (uncountable)

the state of being retentive

Source: Wiktionary


Re*ten"tive*ness, n.

Definition: The quality of being retentive.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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