/ Dictionary / Index R retractive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•trac•tive Pronunciation: (ri-trak'tiv), [key] — adj. tending or serving to retract. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. retraction retractor Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language