retrodiction en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɹɛtɹəˈdɪkʃən/
Etymology
Blend of retro- + prediction.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A form of "prediction" that deals with the past rather than the future, sometimes useful in testing theories whose actual predictions are too long-term to be of immediate use.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| retrodictions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |