Synonyms: holding, retention, keeping
Definition: the act of retaining something
Similar words: ownership, possession
Definition: the act of having and controlling property
Synonyms: retention, retentiveness, retentivity
Definition: the power of retaining liquid
Usage: moisture retentivity of soil
Similar words: impermeability, impermeableness
Definition: the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid
Synonyms: memory, retention, retentiveness, retentivity
Definition: the power of retaining and recalling past experience
Usage: he had a good memory when he was younger
Similar words: faculty, mental faculty, module
Definition: one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind