retrograde

Meanings

• adjective, verb

  Moving or occurring in a direction contrary to the normal or expected. In astronomy, a planet appearing to move in a reverse direction in the sky.

• A reverse movement or progression.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹɛtɹəˌɡɹeɪd/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈɹɛtɹəˌɡɹeɪd/
   
   
   
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3. /ˈɹɛtɹəˌɡɹeɪd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

liberal , progressist , reformist , direct , prograde

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Synonyms

reactionary , traditionalist

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with retrograde
bradge , cage , grade , hage , jade , ledge , page , rage , sage , stage , vague

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Variants

List of all variants of retrograde that leads to same result
retrograde , retrogradely , retrograded , retrogrades , retrograding

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Etymology

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From Old French retrograde, from Latin retrogradus, from retro- 'back' + gradus 'step'.

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Trivia

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1. Retrograde planets appear to move in reverse in the night sky due to Earth's faster orbital speed.

2. Mercury and Venus are the planets that appear retrograde most frequently.

3. Retrograde planets are not actually moving backward, but rather Earth's position in its orbit causes this illusion.

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Related Concepts

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1. Planet: A celestial body orbiting a star, such as Earth orbits the Sun.

2. Astronomy: The scientific study of celestial objects and phenomena.

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Culture

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In astrology, a retrograde planet is believed to bring about changes and challenges, often requiring introspection and adjustment. Retrograde is also used figuratively to describe situations or people moving backwards or regressing.

How to Memorize "retrograde"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a planet moving backward in its orbit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate retrograde with the idea of moving or progressing in the opposite direction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Retrograde: moving planets backwards'.

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