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Retrogradation - English meaning

Retrogradation – definitions in English dictionary

noun

The apparent temporary reverse motion of a planet (from east to west), resulting from the relative orbital progress of the earth and the planet.

Usage examples:

Mars goes through apparent retrogradation every 25.7 months.
noun

Movement in a direction that is, or seems to be, the opposite to that of most other stars, planets, etc.

Usage examples:

The distance of any planet from the sun may be obtained from a measurement of the arc of retrograda…

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逆行

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Retrogradatie

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Rétrogradation

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Retrogradation

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प्रतिगामिता, विपरीत गमन

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Retrogrado

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퇴행

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Ретроградация, Обратное движение, Деградация

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Retrogradación

Word origin

mid 16th century: from late Latin retrogradation- (see retro-, gradation).

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Retrogradation – similar words

retrograded

verb

Go back in position or time.

Usage examples:

Our history must retrograde for the space of a few pages
adjective

Directed or moving backwards.

Usage examples:

A retrograde flow
adjective

Reverting to an earlier and inferior condition.

Usage examples:

To go back on the progress that has been made would be a retrograde step
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retrograde

adjective

Directed or moving backwards.

Usage examples:

A retrograde flow
noun

A degenerate person.

Usage examples:

As a consequence, for several decades now, the only students being taught this old style are the re…
verb

Go back in position or time.

Usage examples:

Our history must retrograde for the space of a few pages
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