retrograde (Meaning)
retrograde (v)
move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
move in a direction contrary to the usual one
move back
go back over
get worse or fall back to a previous condition
retrograde (a)
moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth
of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma
retrograde (s)
going from better to worse
moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
retrograde (a.)
Apparently moving backward, and contrary to the succession of the signs, that is, from east to west, as a planet.
Tending or moving backward; having a backward course; contrary; as, a retrograde motion; -- opposed to progressive.
Declining from a better to a worse state; as, a retrograde people; retrograde ideas, morals, etc.
retrograde (v. i.)
To go in a retrograde direction; to move, or appear to move, backward, as a planet.
Hence, to decline from a better to a worse condition, as in morals or intelligence.
Synonyms & Antonyms of retrograde
retrograde Sentence Examples
- The planet Mercury's current retrograde motion is believed to bring communication challenges.
- The company's retrograde growth strategy involved downsizing and consolidating operations.
- After a retrograde journey of several months, the spacecraft finally made contact with Earth.
- The patient's neurological retrograde amnesia prevented them from recalling events before a certain date.
- The glacier's retrograde movement indicates a change in the Earth's climate.
- The cells in the body undergo retrograde axonal transport to repair damaged neurons.
- The economy is currently in a retrograde phase, leading to job losses and decreased consumer spending.
- The artist's latest work explores the theme of retrograde identity in a rapidly changing world.
- The river's retrograde flow during a flood poses a significant safety hazard.
- The band's retrograde decision to release a greatest hits album instead of new material was met with mixed reactions from fans.
FAQs About the word retrograde
move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies, move in a direction contrary to the usual one, move back, go back over, get worse or fall back to a previous con
backward, reverse, hind,reversed, after, aft, rear, posterior, astern,rearward
forward,forward,,
The planet Mercury's current retrograde motion is believed to bring communication challenges.
The company's retrograde growth strategy involved downsizing and consolidating operations.
After a retrograde journey of several months, the spacecraft finally made contact with Earth.
The patient's neurological retrograde amnesia prevented them from recalling events before a certain date.
