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Receding vs Retrogressive - What's the difference?

receding | retrogressive | Related terms |

Receding is a related term of retrogressive.


As a verb receding

is .

As a noun receding

is the action of something that recedes.

As an adjective retrogressive is

of or relating to retrogression.

receding

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of something that recedes.
  • * 1829 , Josiah Conder, The Modern Traveler (page 205)
    • the great overflowings and recedings of the waters

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    retrogressive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to retrogression
  • Directed towards the rear or the past; retrograde