2. Hence, to decline from a better to a worse condition, as in morals or intelligence. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
retrograding — ret·ro·grade || retrəʊgreɪd v. retreat, move backward; repeat, reiterate, recapitulate; worsen, deteriorate adj. retreating, moving backward; moving in a direction opposite the usual direction; moving in a direction opposite to that of the… … English contemporary dictionary
Polystrate fossil — [ Nova Scotia, Canada (printed 1868).] Polystrate or upright fossil describes fossils of single organisms (such as tree trunks) that run through more than one geological strata. Entire fossil forests have been discovered [… … Wikipedia
regressive metamorphism — Retrogression Re tro*gres sion, n. [Cf. F. r[ e]trogression. See {Retrograde}, and cf. {Digression}.] 1. The act of retrograding, or going backward; retrogradation. [1913 Webster] 2. (Biol.) Backward development; a passing from a higher to a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Retrogradation — Re tro*gra*da tion, n. [F. r[ e]trogradation or L. retrogradatio. See {Retrograde}.] 1. The act of retrograding, or moving backward. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being retrograde; decline. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Retrograde — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
retrograde development — Retrogression Re tro*gres sion, n. [Cf. F. r[ e]trogression. See {Retrograde}, and cf. {Digression}.] 1. The act of retrograding, or going backward; retrogradation. [1913 Webster] 2. (Biol.) Backward development; a passing from a higher to a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Retrograded — Retrograde 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. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Retrogradingly — Re tro*gra ding*ly, adv. By retrograding; so as to retrograde. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Retrogression — Re tro*gres sion, n. [Cf. F. r[ e]trogression. See {Retrograde}, and cf. {Digression}.] 1. The act of retrograding, or going backward; retrogradation. [1913 Webster] 2. (Biol.) Backward development; a passing from a higher to a lower state of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
retrogradation — noun Date: circa 1545 the action or process of retrograding … New Collegiate Dictionary
