Concept cluster: Tasks > Moving backwards
adj
(medicine) Moving or occurring in the normal forward or downstream direction of.
adv
(obsolete) In a backwards direction.
adv
In a reversed order or sequence.
adj
(by extension) Of or pertaining to reading something backwards.
n
A turn in the other direction; one of the turns of a zigzag.
n
The reverse, in contrast to the obverse.
v
To process better or more efficiently.
adj
Synonym of retrograde
adj
(archaic) recurved
adj
Tending to regress; regressive.
n
recession, regression, retrogression
adj
Tending to retrocede; moving backwards.
v
To give such a signal
n
Any backward displacement, such as retroversion or retroflexion of the uterus.
adj
(art, literature) Descriptive of an art movement, particularly in Slovenia, that looks back to the past, as opposed to avantgarde.
adj
(obsolete, astronomy, astrology) retrograde
n
Motion in a retrograde manner.
adj
(obsolete) retrograde
adj
Of the order of something: inverse, reverse.
n
(astronomy) Motion of a body (either real or apparent) in a direction opposite to that of its normal motion, or to that of other similar or related bodies
adv
So as to retrograde.
n
Support for retrogression.
n
The art of writing backwards.
n
retrogradation
adj
Relating to retrogression.
adj
Of or relating to retrogression.
n
retrogression
n
processing in reverse
adj
Arranged in a backwards or reverse manner.
n
(medicine) The state or condition of being retroverted.
n
A twist in the opposite direction.

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