retrogression
11retrogression — SYN: cataplasia. [L. retrogressus fr. retrogradior, to go backwards] * * * ret·ro·gres·sion .re trə gresh ən n a reversal in development or condition: as a) return to a former and less complex level of development or organization b) subsidence or …
12rétrogression — (ré tro grè ssion) s. f. 1° Néologisme. Mouvement en arrière. 2° Se dit d une figure de rhétorique plus généralement appelée réversion. ÉTYMOLOGIE Lat. retro, en arrière, et gressus, pas …
13retrogression — Synonyms and related words: Brownian movement, about face, advance, angular motion, ascending, ascent, axial motion, backflowing, backing, backset, backsliding, backward motion, backward step, career, climbing, comedown, course, current,… …
14retrogression — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Regression] Syn. retroaction, recession, regression, throwback, backward movement, retirement; see also retreat 1 . 2. [Deterioration] Syn. decline, degeneration, decadence; see decay 1 , 2 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A …
15retrogression — ret·ro·gres·sion || ‚retrəʊ greʃn n. reversion to a previous condition; backward movement, retreat …
16retrogression — noun 1》 the process of retrogressing. 2》 Astronomy retrogradation. Derivatives retrogressive adjective Origin C17: from retro , on the pattern of progression …
17retrogression — n. Retrogradation, decline …
18retrogression — n 1. movement backward, retrogradation, regression, regress, recession, retrocession, retroaction; ebb, refluence, reflux; withdrawal, retreat, retirement. 2.Biol. retrograde metamorphosis; decline, deterioration, dilapidation, declination,… …
19retrogression — ret·ro·gres·sion …
20retrogression — ret•ro•gres•sion [[t]ˌrɛ trəˈgrɛʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) the act of retrogressing; movement backward 2) dvl bio Biol. degeneration; passing from a more complex to a simpler structure • Etymology: 1640–50 …
