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Retro

//ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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. 2
    Affecting things past; retroactive, ex post facto.
Adjective
  1. 1
    affecting things past wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Past fashions or trends. uncountable
  2. 2
    a fashion reminiscent of the past wordnet
  3. 3
    Abbreviation of retrorocket. abbreviation, alt-of, countable
  4. 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. 5
    A chess puzzle of retrograde analysis, requiring the solver to work out the history of moves leading to the position presented. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French rétro, ultimately from Latin retro.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French rétro, ultimately from Latin retro.

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