Retrograde word meaning and definition

Beside meaning and definition for word "retrograde", on this page you can find other interesting information too, like synonyms or related words. On bottom of the page we have fun area, like tarot cards, numerology for these Ten characters, how to write "retrograde" with bar codes or hand signs and more.. Table of Contents:

• Meaning and definition
• Synonyms for retrograde
• Antonyms
• See also

• Letter statistic
• Hand signs, morse code
• Tarot cards, numerology
• Other fun

Do you like word(s) »retrograde«?

Meaning and definition for "retrograde" word

[adjective] of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma
[adjective] moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
[adjective] (astronomy) moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth
[adjective] going from better to worse
[verb] get worse; fall back to a previous or worse condition
[verb] go back over; "retrograde arguments"
[verb] move back; "The glacier retrogrades"
[verb] move in a direction contrary to the usual one; of stars and planets
[verb] move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies

-------------

\Re"tro*grade\, a. [L. retrogradus, from retrogradi, retrogressus, to retrograde; retro back + gradi to step: cf. F. r['e]trograde. See {Grade}.] 1. (Astron.) Apparently moving backward, and contrary to the succession of the signs, that is, from east to west, as a planet. --Hutton. And if he be in the west side in that condition, then is he retrograde. --Chaucer. 2. Tending or moving backward; having a backward course; contrary; as, a retrograde motion; -- opposed to {progressive}. ``Progressive and not retrograde.'' --Bacon. It is most retrograde to our desire. --Shak. 3. Declining from a better to a worse state; as, a retrograde people; retrograde ideas, morals, etc. --Bacon.
\Re"tro*grade\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Retrograded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Retrograding}.] [L. retrogradare, retrogradi: cf. F. r['e]trograder.] 1. To go in a retrograde direction; to move, or appear to move, backward, as a planet. 2. Hence, to decline from a better to a worse condition, as in morals or intelligence.

Synonyms for retrograde

backward, declining, deteriorating, failing, regress, regressing, regressive, rehash, retral, retreat, retrogress, retrogressive

Antonyms: advance, anterograde, come along, come on, direct, get along, get on, progress, shape up

The fun area, different aproach to word »retrograde«

Let's analyse "retrograde" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EDARGORTER. Average typing speed for these characters is 2725 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-. . - .-. --- --. .-. .- -.. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: retrograde: 5 + 6 + 1 + 5 = 17, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: retrograde: 9 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 7 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 5 = 57, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (3)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

Search internet for "retrograde"

> Search images
> BING Search
> Google (Safe) Search
> Video search
> Translate: retrograde to Spanish
*Results in new window

Page generated in 0.0055 seconds.