retrograded

Meanings

• adjective

  moved, acted, or developed in a reversed direction or order

  - "The traffic was retrograded due to the accident."
  - "The retrograded planets in our solar system move in the opposite direction of the others."

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Antonyms

direct , prograde

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with retrograded
graded , braded , caded , shaded

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Variants

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

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'retrogradus' meaning 'moving backward'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. There are five planets in our solar system that regularly exhibit retrograde motion: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.

2. Retrograde motion is an optical illusion caused by the relative positions and motions of the planets and Earth.

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Related Concepts

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1. planet: Planets that are retrograde are often discussed in the context of astronomy.

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Culture

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In science fiction, 'retrograde' is often used to describe planets that orbit their stars in the opposite direction of most other planets.

How to Memorize "retrograded"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a planet moving in the opposite direction of the others in its solar system.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'retrograde' with the idea of moving backward or in reverse.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Retrograde is the opposite of grade' to remember the meaning of the word.

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