/ Dictionary / Index R retortion: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•tor•tion Pronunciation: (ri-tôr'shun), [key] — n. the act of turning or bending back. retaliation. retorsion. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. retort retouch Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language