retrogradation

noun

ret·​ro·​gra·​da·​tion ˌre-trō-grā-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce retrogradation (audio)
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: the action or process of retrograding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Low temperatures congeal everything the dough has absorbed and accelerate the staling process, or retrogradation. John Kennedy, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of retrogradation was in the 15th century

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“Retrogradation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrogradation. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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