retrogression
1rétrogression — [ retrɔgresjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1836; de rétro et lat. gressus, d apr. progression ♦ Didact. Mouvement, marche en arrière. ⇒ recul, rétrogradation. ⊗ CONTR. Progression. ● rétrogression nom féminin Mouvement en arrière. ⇒RÉTROGRESSION, subst. fém. A.… …
2Retrogression — Re tro*gres sion, n. [Cf. F. r[ e]trogression. See {Retrograde}, and cf. {Digression}.] 1. The act of retrograding, or going backward; retrogradation. [1913 Webster] 2. (Biol.) Backward development; a passing from a higher to a lower state of… …
3retrogression — index decline, degradation, deterioration, lapse (expiration), recidivism, reconversion, relapse …
4retrogression — (n.) 1640s, formed on model of progression from L. retrogressus, pp. of retrogradi move backward (see RETROGRADE (Cf. retrograde)) …
5retrogression — [re΄trə gresh′ən] n. 1. any retrogressing 2. Biol. a return to a lower, less complex stage or state; degeneration …
6retrogression — [[t]re̱trəgre̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT: also a N Retrogression means moving back to an earlier and less efficient stage of development. [FORMAL] There has been a retrogression in the field of human rights since 1975. Syn: regression …
7Retrogression Heat Treatment — (RHT) is a heat treatment process that rapidly heat treats age hardenable aluminum alloys. Mainly induction heating is used for RHT. In the past, it was mainly used for 6061 and 6063 aluminum alloys. Therefore, forming of complex shapes is… …
8retrogression — noun Date: 1604 1. regression 3 2. return to a former and less complex level of development or organization …
9retrogression — /re treuh gresh euhn/, n. 1. the act of retrogressing; movement backward. 2. Biol. degeneration; retrograde metamorphosis; passing from a more complex to a simpler structure. [1640 50; < L retrogress(us) (see RETROGRESS) + ION] * * * …
10retrogression — noun a) A deterioration or decline to a previous state b) A return to a less complex condition See Also: retrogressive …
