retrograde
/rˈɛtrʌgreɪd/
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Definitions
Adjective
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
of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma
Adjective Satellite
going from better to worse
Adjective Satellite
moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
Verb
move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
Verb
move in a direction contrary to the usual one; "retrograding planets"
Verb
move back; "The glacier retrogrades"
Verb
go back over; "retrograde arguments"
Verb
get worse or fall back to a previous condition