Advertisement
Advertisement
View synonyms for retrogradation
retrogradation
[ re-troh-grey-dey-shuhn ]
noun
- backward movement.
- decline or deterioration.
Discover More
Other Words From
- ret·ro·gra·da·to·ry [re-tr, uh, -, grey, -d, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of retrogradation1
1545–55; < Late Latin retrōgradātiōn- (stem of retrōgradātiō ), probably equivalent to Latin retrōgrad ( us ) retrograde + -ātiō -ation, as translation of Greek anapodismós
Discover More
Example Sentences
A glance at each successive pair of dates will quickly disclose the periodical retrogradation of the eclipse epochs.
From Project Gutenberg
Frightful retrogradation of human nature, all the more hideous that it contrasted with the elegance of the costume!
From Project Gutenberg
In truth, however, the retrogradation was much slighter than appeared on the surface.
From Project Gutenberg
The arc of retrogradation is the angular distance thus apparently traversed.
From Project Gutenberg
But the advantages are all outward; if there be any inward change, it is apparently retrogradation, not advancement.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse