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   retrograde

   /ˈrɛtrə(ʊ)ɡreɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. directed or moving backwards: "a retrograde flow" Similar backwardbackwardsreverserearwarddirected backwardsretreatingretrogressiveOpposite forward
   • ▪ (of the apparent motion of a planet) in a reverse direction from normal (from east to west), resulting from the relative orbital progress of the earth and the planet.
   • ▪ (of the orbit or rotation of a planet or planetary satellite) in a reverse direction from that normal in the solar system: "the outer satellites move in retrograde orbits"
   • 2. reverting to an earlier and inferior condition: "to go back on the progress that has been made would be a retrograde step" Similar for the worseregressivenegativedownhillunwelcomeunprogressiveworseningdeterioratingdegeneratedecliningOpposite positiveforward-looking
   • ▪ (of amnesia) involving the period immediately preceding the causal event.
   • 3. (of the order of something) reversed; inverse: "the retrograde form of these inscriptions"
   • 4. (of a metamorphic change) resulting from a decrease in temperature or pressure.

   noun

   • 1. a degenerate person. rare

   verb

   • 1. go back in position or time: archaic "our history must retrograde for the space of a few pages"
   • ▪ revert to an earlier and inferior condition: "people cannot habitually trample on law and justice without retrograding toward barbarism"
   • 2. show retrograde motion: "all the planets will at some time appear to retrograde"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a term in astronomy): from Latin retrogradus, from retro ‘backwards’ + gradus ‘step’ (from gradi ‘to walk’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. retrogradely adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › retrogradeRetrograde Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of retrograde as an adjective, adverb, and verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Retrograde can describe backward motion, direction, or condition, or a decline to a worse state.

3. www.almanac.com › content › mercury-retrogradeMercury Retrograde Dates for 2024 and 2025 - The Old Farmer's...

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   Mercury Retrograde will begin once again on November 25, 2024. These periods of the year are thought to significantly influence your mood and actions. Learn more and find the 2024 and 2025 Mercury Retrograde dates.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRETROGRADE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Retrograde can mean returning to worse conditions, moving in the opposite direction, or having backward memory. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

6. www.astrology.com › retrogradeRetrograde: Planets in Retrograde Meanings - Astrology.com

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   Learn what retrograde motion means in astronomy and astrology, and how it affects each planet in 2024. Find out the types, effects, and interpretations of retrograde planets in the birth chart.

7. www.sciencefocus.com › space › retrogradeRetrograde motion of the planets: Everything you need to know

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   Retrograde motion of the planets: Everything you need to know - BBC Science Focus Magazine.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Apparent_retrograde_motionApparent retrograde motion - Wikipedia

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   Learn how planets and other celestial bodies appear to reverse their direction in the sky as seen from Earth. Find out the history, causes and examples of apparent retrograde motion, and how it differs from direct or prograde motion.

9. earthsky.org › astronomy-essentials › what-is-retrograde-motionRetrograde motion can be real or illusory - EarthSky

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   May 10, 2024 · Learn what retrograde motion is and how it affects planets, moons and stars in the sky. Find out the difference between real and illusory retrograde motion, and see examples and animations.