Retro
/ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Past fashions or trends. uncountable
- 2 a fashion reminiscent of the past wordnet
- 3 Abbreviation of retrorocket. abbreviation, alt-of, countable
- 4 Abbreviation of retrospective. abbreviation, alt-of, countable
"Richard Leacock's 1981 film portrait, Louise Brooks, was shown during a retro of Ms. Brooks's films at the Walker Art Center."
- 5 A chess puzzle of retrograde analysis, requiring the solver to work out the history of moves leading to the position presented. countable, uncountable
Adjective
- 1 Of, or relating to, the past, past times, or the way things were.
"Scientists say that while the public may think of the moon as a problem solved and a bit retro – the place astronauts visited a half-dozen times way back before Watergate and then abandoned with a giant "meh" from mankind – in fact, lunar studies is a vibrant enterprise that is yielding a wealth of surprises."
- 2 Affecting things past; retroactive, ex post facto.
Adjective
- 1 affecting things past wordnet
Example
More examples"The retro feel of this cafe is a hit with young people."
Etymology
Borrowed from French rétro, ultimately from Latin retro.