retrograding

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
  2. verb move in a direction contrary to the usual one
  3. verb move back

Synonyms

retrograde

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