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retrograde 1. Astronomy a. occurring or orbiting in a direction opposite to that of the earth's motion around the sun b. occurring or orbiting in a direction around a planet opposite to the planet's rotational direction c. appearing to move in a clockwise direction due to the rotational period exceeding the period of revolution around the sun 2. Biology tending to retrogress; degenerate 3. Music of, concerning, or denoting a melody or part that is played backwards How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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