retrodiction

Meanings

• Noun

  The action or process of moving backward in time; reversal of the usual progression of events.

• Noun

  The act of looking back at the past, especially with a critical or revisionary attitude.

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Synonyms

postdiction

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with retrodiction
prediction , direction

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Variants

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retrodict , retrodicted , retrodicting , retrodiction , retrodictions , retrodictive , retrodicts

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'retro' meaning 'backward' and 'dicere' meaning 'to say'.

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Trivia

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1. Retrodiction is a concept that has been explored in various works of literature, including H.G. Wells' 'The Time Machine' and Kurt Vonnegut's 'Slaughterhouse-Five'.

2. The term 'retrodiction' was first coined in the late 19th century by scientists studying the behavior of subatomic particles.

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Related Concepts

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1. Time Travel: The concept of moving between different points in time, often used in science fiction and fantasy.

2. Historical Revisionism: The act of reinterpreting past events or historical narratives, often with the intention of promoting a particular ideology or perspective.

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Culture

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Retrodiction is often used in literature, particularly in science fiction and fantasy genres, to describe the act of traveling back in time or revisiting past events. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a reconsideration or reevaluation of past decisions or actions.

How to Memorize "retrodiction"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock moving backward to represent the concept of retrodiction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'retrodiction' with the idea of moving backward in time or revisiting the past.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Reverse Time' to remember the definition of retrodiction.

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