intransitive. Astronomy. Of the moon's nodes (node, n. 4a), an orbital point, etc.: to exhibit retrograde motion. Cf. retrograde, v. 3a.
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释义 | the world > the universe > planet > planetary movement > move [verb (intransitive)] > retrograde (3) regressa1525 intransitive. Astronomy. Of the moon's nodes (node, n. 4a), an orbital point, etc.: to exhibit retrograde motion. Cf. retrograde, v. 3a. retrogradate1599 intransitive. To go backwards (literal and figurative), to retrograde. retrograde1601 Astronomy and Astrology. intransitive. Esp. of a planet: to proceed in the opposite direction to the sun around the ecliptic, i.e. from east to… |
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