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Prograde

//ˈpɹəʊɡɹeɪd// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Moving in a forward direction, especially with respect to other bodies in the same system.
  2. 2
    Being a metamorphic change resulting from a higher pressure or temperature.
Verb
  1. 1
    Of sediment, to build out seawards in conditions of marine regression.

    "In some localities the bank margins of several cycles are stacked above each other^([sic]), in other places they backstep or prograde relative to each other."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From pro- (“forward”) + -grade (“direction”).

Etymology 2

From pro- (“forward”) + -grade (“direction”).

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