retrogradation

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RETROGRADATION

n. 1. The act of moving backwards; applied to the apparent motion of the planets.
2. A moving backwards; decline in excellence.

RETROGRADATION

Re `tro *gra *da "tion, n. Etym: [F. rétrogradation or L. retrogradatio.See Retrograde. ]

retrogradation

ret ro gra da tion |ˌretrōgrāˈdāSHən ˈˌrɛtroʊɡreɪˈdeɪʃən | ▶noun Astronomy & Astrology the apparent temporary reverse motion of a planet (from east to west ), resulting from the relative orbital progress of the earth and the planet. • the orbiting or rotation of a planet or planetary satellite in a reverse direction from that normal in the solar system. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from late Latin retrogradatio (n )- (see retro-, gradation ).

retrogradation

retrogradation |ˌrɛtrəʊgrəˈdeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Astronomy & Astrology the apparent temporary reverse motion of a planet (from east to west ), resulting from the relative orbital progress of the earth and the planet. • the orbiting or rotation of a planet or planetary satellite in a reverse direction from that normal in the solar system. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from late Latin retrogradation- (see retro-, gradation ).

rétrogradation

rétrogradation n. f. nom féminin Mesure par laquelle une personne doit occuper un poste inférieur au précédent. : Il a subi une rétrogradation (et non une *démotion ).